Overview
- The free, one-hour show at Gwanghwamun Square delivered a 12-song set with eight new Arirang tracks alongside hits such as “Butter,” “Mic Drop,” and “Dynamite.”
- Attendance is disputed, with HYBE citing about 104,000 people based on ticketing and mobile-carrier data, while police estimates were closer to 42,000; 22,000 seats were ticketed.
- RM performed with limited movement after an ankle sprain in rehearsals, with BigHit saying his stage activity would be partially restricted.
- BigHit reported roughly 3.98–4.0 million first‑day album sales for Arirang, and Netflix’s behind‑the‑scenes film BTS: The Return is slated to premiere on March 27.
- The Arirang world tour opens April 9 in Goyang, spanning more than 80 shows in 34 cities through 2027, with multiple markets reporting rapid sellouts.