'BTS is everything for us': K-pop fans gather in Seoul for comeback show
Some 260,000 fans are expected to watch BTS perform together on Saturday for the first time since 2022.
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Some 260,000 fans are expected to watch BTS perform together on Saturday for the first time since 2022.
BTS's fifth studio album, 'ARIRANG,' released on March 20, 2026, showcases the group's evolution with energetic hip-hop, genre-bending experiments, and international collaborations, earning a four-star review.
Ahead of BTS's comeback concert and album release, fans from around the world visited key locations in Seoul tied to the group's early days, including Cafe Hyuga and Yoojung Sikdang.
BTS returned to the stage after a nearly four-year hiatus with a free comeback concert in Seoul, drawing tens of thousands of fans and illuminating the city in purple.
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