music
March 22, 2026
'So awesome': BTS fans on K-pop’s biggest comeback
Tens of thousands gathered in Seoul to show that, after a four-year hiatus, they had still kept a place for the band in a very changed world
TL;DR
- Tens of thousands of fans from around the world attended BTS's comeback concert in Seoul.
- The concert marked the band's return after a four-year hiatus due to military service.
- Fans traveled from countries like Mexico, Guam, Malaysia, China, France, Bolivia, Brazil, Ukraine, Germany, Japan, and Russia.
- The event took place in Gwanghwamun Square, a symbolic public space in Seoul.
- BTS performed songs from their new album 'Arirang' and older hits like 'Dynamite'.
- The concert was streamed on Netflix to over 190 countries.
- The band's new album 'Arirang' references Korea's traditional folk song, symbolizing themes of longing, separation, and return.