“Seven together, we can do anything,” RM, the leader of BTS, says in the voiceover of the first trailer of Netflix’s live stream concert heading to the platform later this month.
The K-pop supergroup, comprised of members RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jung Kook, is set to make their long-awaited return in March. The group is releasing their first album in years, Arirang, following their group hiatus so the members could complete their mandatory military service in Korea.
Netflix announced their special, BTS The Comeback Live | Arirang, last month, a live stream performance of the seven-member group, which will stream on the platform on March 21. The live stream — the first global performance of the album, which is being released on March 20 — is being broadcast live from Gwanghwamun, a well-known Seoul landmark offering views of the city’s iconic Gyeongbokgung palace.
Netflix’s trailer didn’t give much away, but it did give ARMY, the group’s dedicated superfandom, a peak at the group. As videos of the groups concert plays, Jung Kook, the group’s youngest member at 28, can be heard saying, “So emotional. I really miss them,” referring to ARMY. Jimin, 30, adds, “Let’s get back out there!”
RM, 31, can be heard in voice over. “We promised our fans we’d be back,” he said. The trailer then features a cinematic arrangement of the fan favorite song, “Mikrokosmos,” from the group’s 2019 EP, Map of the Soul : Persona, as “The world’s biggest band is back” is displayed. Each member of the group is showcased in front of the palace. There have been few promotional materials released for the group’s upcoming album, so seeing the members posing for the live stream likely hits a bit harder for ARMY.
Following the live stream, Netflix will premiere BTS: The Return, an “intimate documentary film chronicling the making of the band’s new album,” according to a release. It’ll premiere a week after the live stream on March 27 on the streaming platform.
The seven-member K-pop supergroup is also preparing to embark on their first full-scale, all-group tour in years. The tour, spanning 2026 and 2027, will hit Asia, North America, Europe, Latin America and Australia, making it one of the most expansive tours of the group’s career.
The tour will kick off with three nights in Goyang, South Korea, before heading to Tokyo for two nights. BTS is set to then head to the U.S. for a stop in Tampa. The group then zigzags around the world with U.S. stops sprinkled throughout. The group is anticipated to make 79 stops.
After their supersized sold-out 2021 Permission to Dance on Stage engagements in Los Angeles, the group is set to make their return to SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sept. 1-2 and Sept. 5-6. The tour will feature a 360-degree, in-the-round stage design, making for an immersive experience for the audience.
BTS The Comeback | Arirang will stream on March 21 at 8 p.m. Korean standard time, which is 3 a.m. PT and 6 a.m. ET. Watch the full trailer below.
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