SEOUL, February 03 (AJP) - BTS' long-awaited full-member comeback stage at Seoul’s Gwanghwamun Square on March 21 will be livestreamed worldwide on Netflix, the platform's first live event broadcast globally from South Korea.
Netflix and HYBE announced that “BTS Comeback Live: ARIRANG” will be streamed exclusively on Netflix at 8 p.m. on March 21. The concert will take place at Gwanghwamun Square, one of Seoul’s most iconic landmarks, in conjunction with the release of BTS’s new album “ARIRANG.”
“BTS Comeback Live: ARIRANG” is a special event, celebrating the return of all seven members — RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V and Jungkook — on same stage for the first time in nearly four years after their rotational military conscription, unveiling live performances of new songs from the album to audiences in more than 190 countries.
“ARIRANG,” BTS’s fifth full-length studio album to be released at 1 p.m. KST on March 20 featuring 14 tracks, reflects on the group’s origins and evolving identity. Following the album’s release, BTS plans to embark on a massive global tour titled “BTS World Tour ‘ARIRANG’ (2026–2027),” spanning 82 concerts across 34 regions in Asia, North America, Latin America, Europe and the Middle East.
BigHit Music said the album “ARIRANG” reflects BTS’ starting point and identity, as well as what they want to convey now. “Given the symbolic meaning of the word ‘Arirang,’ we wanted to prepare the first stage in a place that represents Korea,” the agency said, explaining the choice of Gwanghwamun Square as the venue for the group's return.
BTS previously staged performances at Geunjeongjeon Hall (The Throne Hall) and Gyeonghoeru Pavilion (Royal Banquet Hall) of Gyeongbokgung Palace in 2020, as part of “BTS Week,” a special programming event on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon".
Netflix will also release a feature-length documentary, “BTS: The Return,” on March 27. Directed by Bao Nguyen — known for “The Stringer” and “The Greatest Night in Pop” — the film follows the group’s journey back to collective creation after a three-year-and-nine-month hiatus.
Shot largely in Los Angeles, the documentary offers an intimate look at the members reuniting in the studio, confronting questions of how to move forward together while honoring their past without being constrained by it. The film traces the emotional and creative process behind BTS’s comeback, capturing moments of reflection, uncertainty and renewed purpose.
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