Equally as massive for the group was their return concert, BTS THE COMEBACK LIVE: ARIRANG, which livestreamed on March 21. The huge show had a jaw-dropping amount of people watching it, with Netflix reporting 18.4 million viewers tuned in.

It was 21 March and, after a long break, J-Hope, RM, Suga, Jin, Jimin, V and Jungkook had taken to the stage again - silhouettes against an arch of LED screens framing the historic gate to the royal palace in Seoul, as screaming crowds stretched for blocks.

BTS broke records with Arirang while bypassing traditional media. Here is what their strategy reveals about power in today’s music industry.

Kpop supergroup BTS kicked off its global concert tour on Thursday (April 9) in the South Korean city of Goyang, after the group's comeback single topped rankings worldwide. Thousands of fans arrived at Goyang Stadium before the concert,

On March 20, 2026, the Sun headed into Aries, the sign that rules military service, brought some positive news: All seven members of BTS had completed their mandatory service in South Korea. Translation: the worldwide BTS ARMY (Adorable Representative M.C. for Youth)—yes, that’s the name of their global fan base—could resume active duty.

BTS (RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V & Jung Kook) will tackle "The Wings of Death" this Thursday, April 9th, for the next episode of Hot Ones.

The megapopstars sat down on the hit YouTube series to figure out who was Smooth Like Butter, and who is on FYA. Here's what happened.