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  Lotte Energy Materials, Doosan Electronics sign MOU on copper foil for high-performance PCBs Lotte Energy Materials and Doosan Electronics’ Electronic BG division have signed a memorandum of understanding to cooperate on evaluating, developing and supplying copper foil needed to produce high-performance printed circuit boards for artificial intelligence data centers and network equipment. According to industry sources on the 22nd, the two companies agreed to work together on next-generation materials aimed at reducing signal loss and improving reliability, as demand grows for fas March 22, 2026
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  BTS Returns as Full Group at Seoul’s Gwanghwamun Square in ‘Arirang’ Comeback Live Seoul’s central Gwanghwamun Square filled with cheers as BTS returned as a full seven-member group after 3 years and 9 months. The “BTS Comeback Live: ARIRANG,” held at 8 p.m. on the 21st, was streamed live to more than 190 countries, underscoring the group’s continued global reach. The show opened with sweeping drone footage over Bugaksan and Gyeongbokgung Palace. As 50 dancers lined up on the stage platform, the seven members appeared in black outfits that reinterpreted traditional armo March 21, 2026
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  BTS Returns as Full Group After 3 Years, 5 Months; Fans Sing Along to 'Arirang' in Seoul BTS returned as a full seven-member group for the first time in about 3 years and 5 months, since its October 2022 “Yet to Come in Busan” concert. As the clock struck 8 p.m. on Saturday and the seven members appeared on a frame-shaped stage set up at Gwanghwamun Square, about 40,000 fans roared and chanted “BTS.” The show opened with “Body to Body,” a track from the group’s new full-length album, “Arirang.” When five traditional vocalists and a Korean traditional music ensemble perform March 21, 2026
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  Foreign Media Cover BTS Comeback Concert Live, Call Group a K-Pop Powerhouse As BTS’ comeback concert began at 8 p.m. on the 21st, international media outlets delivered real-time coverage to audiences worldwide. The New York Times created a separate online live page to report on the “BTS Comeback Live: Arirang” concert held at Gwanghwamun in Seoul, providing continuous updates from the event. The newspaper also detailed the atmosphere among fans in the Gwanghwamun area, safety measures put in place, and reactions from nearby businesses. AFP, in a breaking new March 21, 2026
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  More Than 30,000 Gather Near Gwanghwamun Ahead of BTS Comeback Show Standing-room entry began at 5 p.m. Saturday ahead of BTS’ comeback concert scheduled for 8 p.m. Fans known as ARMY streamed in from around the world, and some foreign fans were seen wearing hanbok. The Seoul city government said more than 30,000 people had gathered near Gwanghwamun as of 6 p.m. It rated crowding as “slightly busy,” adding that the number was rising quickly as entry to the area began. Entry is set to close at 7 p.m. Organizers prepared 22,000 official seats for the show March 21, 2026
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  BTS to Return as Full Group at Gwanghwamun Square for 'Comeback Live: ARIRANG' BTS members, speaking through their agency BigHit Music, shared their thoughts and what to watch for ahead of “BTS Comeback Live: ARIRANG,” set for 8 p.m. on the 21st at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul. It will be the group’s first performance as all seven members since a Busan concert in 2022, about three years and five months ago. The members expressed anticipation and urged attention to safety. How do you feel ahead of “BTS Comeback Live: ARIRANG”? RM “While practicing for a great stage, March 21, 2026
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  BTS’ ‘ARIRANG’ Sells 3.98 Million Copies on Day 1 Ahead of Gwanghwamun Comeback Show BTS is back, and the group’s first-day numbers underscored the scale of the return after a 3-year, 9-month wait. According to Hanteo Chart on Friday, BTS’ fifth full-length album, “ARIRANG,” released at 1 p.m. Thursday, sold 3.98 million copies on its first day to top the daily chart. The figure surpassed the previous record first-week opening tally set by the group’s 2020 album “MAP OF THE SOUL : 7,” which sold 3.37 million copies, in just one day. The new album reached million-seller sta March 21, 2026
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  BTS to Reunite at Seoul’s Gwanghwamun Square as Police Expect 260,000 After being separated by mandatory military service, seven young men are set to reunite on the stage at Gwanghwamun Square, ending a 3-year, 9-month pause. BTS will return as a full group at 8 p.m. Saturday at Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul, their first complete lineup performance in 3 years and 9 months since the June 2022 anthology album “Proof.” The comeback stage will also open the group’s fifth full-length album, “ARIRANG.” Police estimate as many as 260,000 pe March 21, 2026
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  BMW 520i M Sport Review: Smooth Turbo-Hybrid Power, Stable Ride and More Space BMW’s 520i, a core model in the 5 Series lineup, aims to balance two traditional sedan priorities: driving enjoyment and comfort. A recent test drive showed how closely it can hold that line. On March 14, the BMW 520i M Sport was driven about 200 kilometers (124 miles) round trip from Seoul to Yeoncheon in Gyeonggi province and Cheorwon in Gangwon province. The exterior matched expectations for a premium sedan, and on the road it delivered performance that went beyond first impressi March 21, 2026
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  BTS Set for Full-Group Gwanghwamun Square Return After Military Hiatus After 3 years and 9 months away, BTS is set to reunite on stage as the seven members, who had been separated by mandatory military service, come back together at Seoul’s Gwanghwamun Square. The planned comeback is being framed as more than a pop event, with the group’s walk from Gyeongbok Palace’s Geunjeongmun Gate along the raised stone path known as the “King’s Road” to the stage presented as a symbol of how far K-culture has traveled. Ahead of the full-group return, this report look March 21, 2026