K Pop juggernauts BTS are stepping back into the global spotlight, and they’re doing it at full volume.
On March 21, the seven-member powerhouse will deliver their first live group performance in nearly four years, streaming worldwide on Netflix. The event, with the title BTS COMEBACK LIVE | ARIRANG, marks more than a return to the stage—it signals a new chapter for a group that reshaped pop culture before taking a hiatus for South Korea’s mandatory military service.
The performance takes place in Seoul’s iconic Gwanghwamun Square, a place loaded with history and symbolism. Against that backdrop, RM, Jin, SUGA, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jung Kook will reunite as BTS and perform songs from their upcoming fifth studio album, ARIRANGwhich drops just one day earlier on March 20. The timing feels deliberate. The album comes first, raw and unfiltered, followed immediately by a live moment that allows fans to experience the music at its most electric.
While the full set list remains secret, ARIRANG already carries an emotional weight. Created after years of separation, solo exploration and personal growth, the album reflects a group returning not to replicate the past, but to redefine itself. This comeback isn’t chasing nostalgia. It confronts time, change, and identity head-on—and that tension is what makes this moment feel urgent rather than ceremonial.
Netflix doesn’t stop at the live event. On March 27, the platform is released BTS: THE RETURNa long documentary that tells the story of the creation of ARIRANG and the band’s reunion. Directed by Bao Nguyen, the film promises rare behind-the-scenes access, capturing moments of doubt, laughter and creative rediscovery as BTS figure out what “together” looks like now.
After the live stream, BTS will launch the ARIRANG World Tour, spanning 34 regions and 82 shows, including two major dates in London in July. For a group that hasn’t toured much outside of South Korea and the US since 2019, this rollout feels monumental.
This isn’t just a comeback. It’s a cultural reset — one streamed live, shared globally and felt deeply.
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