Overview
- ‘Arirang’ was released globally on March 20 with 14 tracks led by the single SWIM, drawing immediate heavy streaming and social attention.
- “BTS: The Comeback Live | ARIRANG” takes place March 21 at Gwanghwamun in Seoul and is being streamed live worldwide on Netflix.
- Seoul mounted a major safety operation for the free show, deploying about 6,500 police, 70 riot-control units, more than 3,500 private security staff, AI crowd-density monitoring and 30 metal-detector entry points, with authorities expecting roughly 260,000 attendees.
- A behind-the-scenes documentary directed by Bao Nguyen is scheduled to premiere on March 27.
- HYBE has announced a large ‘Arirang’ world tour beginning in April, with outlets reporting roughly 34 regions and about 79–82 dates, following reported preorders of about 4 million albums.