BTS returns with ARIRANG album as the group’s new chapter begins and global anticipation rises
SEOUL — K-pop superstars BTS is making a comeback as a full group for the first time in 3 years and 9 months. BTS will release their fifth full-length album ARIRANG on March 20. This is the first time BTS is releasing a new song as a complete group since “Take Two,” a fan song released in June 2023.
The album title ARIRANG has sparked strong excitement from global fans. The new album, which contains 14 songs, takes its title from “Arirang,” one of Korea’s representative folk songs. ARIRANG is a title that encompasses BTS’s identity and the emotions they want to share with their fans. Ahead of their long-awaited comeback, the group naturally focused on the team’s roots, starting point, and inner stories. According to their agency, BigHit Music, they wanted to infuse their music with their identity as a group that originated in Korea and with deep feelings of longing and profound love.
With the new album, BTS will begin a world tour and meet their global ARMY. The tour title is the same as the album, ARIRANG, and will start with a performance at Goyang Sports Complex on April 9, continuing across 34 cities with a total of 82 shows worldwide. This is the largest number of shows in K-pop history. According to Reuters, President Sheinbaum said at a press conference in Mexico City on the 26th (local time), “I wrote a letter to the President of Korea requesting additional BTS concerts,” and “I hope a positive answer will come,” suggesting there is still potential for the tour to expand further.
In fact, this tour is already generating immediate effects on tourism and the broader economy in various regions. According to global accommodation platform Hotels.com, in the 48 hours after BTS’s tour announcement on January 14, travel searches from overseas to Seoul increased by 155% compared with the previous week. Searches for Busan, where June concerts will be held, surged by 2,375%, and in major Asian regions such as Japan, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, Busan travel searches increased by thousands of percent. Travel searches by Koreans for Seoul (190%) and Busan (3,855%) also increased significantly.
The BTS World Tour 2026-2027: Dates, Cities
APRIL 2026
- Apr 9 — Goyang · Goyang Stadium
- Apr 11 — Goyang · Goyang Stadium
- Apr 12 — Goyang · Goyang Stadium
- Apr 17 — Tokyo · Tokyo Dome
- Apr 18 — Tokyo · Tokyo Dome
- Apr 25 — Tampa · Raymond James Stadium
- Apr 26 — Tampa · Raymond James Stadium
- Apr 28 — Tampa · Raymond James Stadium
MAY 2026
- May 2 — El Paso · Sun Bowl Stadium
- May 3 — El Paso · Sun Bowl Stadium
- May 7 — Mexico City · Estadio GNP Seguros
- May 9 — Mexico City · Estadio GNP Seguros
- May 10 — Mexico City · Estadio GNP Seguros
- May 16 — Stanford · Stanford Stadium
- May 17 — Stanford · Stanford Stadium
- May 19 — Stanford · Stanford Stadium
- May 23 — Las Vegas · Allegiant Stadium
- May 24 — Las Vegas · Allegiant Stadium
- May 27 — Las Vegas · Allegiant Stadium
- May 28 — Las Vegas · Allegiant Stadium
JUNE 2026
- Jun 12 — Busan · Stay Tuned
- Jun 13 — Busan · Stay Tuned
- Jun 26 — Madrid · Riyadh Air Metropolitano
- Jun 27 — Madrid · Riyadh Air Metropolitano
JULY 2026
- Jul 1 — Brussels · King Baudouin Stadium
- Jul 2 — Brussels · King Baudouin Stadium
- Jul 6 — London · Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
- Jul 7 — London · Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
- Jul 11 — Munich · Allianz Arena
- Jul 12 — Munich · Allianz Arena
- Jul 17 — Paris · Stade de France
- Jul 18 — Paris · Stade de France
AUGUST 2026
- Aug 1 — East Rutherford · MetLife Stadium
- Aug 2 — East Rutherford · MetLife Stadium
- Aug 5 — Foxborough · Gillette Stadium
- Aug 6 — Foxborough · Gillette Stadium
- Aug 10 — Baltimore · M&T Bank Stadium
- Aug 11 — Baltimore · M&T Bank Stadium
- Aug 15 — Arlington · AT&T Stadium
- Aug 16 — Arlington · AT&T Stadium
- Aug 22 — Toronto · Rogers Stadium
- Aug 23 — Toronto · Rogers Stadium
- Aug 27 — Chicago · Soldier Field
- Aug 28 — Chicago · Soldier Field
SEPTEMBER 2026
- Sep 1 — Los Angeles · SoFi Stadium
- Sep 2 — Los Angeles · SoFi Stadium
- Sep 5 — Los Angeles · SoFi Stadium
- Sep 6 — Los Angeles · SoFi Stadium
OCTOBER 2026 (More to be announced)
- Oct 2–3 — Bogota · Stay Tuned
- Oct 9–10 — Lima · Stay Tuned
- Oct 16–17 — Santiago · Stay Tuned
- Oct 23–24 — Buenos Aires · Stay Tuned
- Oct 28, 30, 31 — São Paulo · Stay Tuned
NOVEMBER 2026
- Nov 19, 21, 22 — Kaohsiung · Stay Tuned
DECEMBER 2026
- Dec 3, 5, 6 — Bangkok · Stay Tuned
- Dec 12–13 — Kuala Lumpur · Stay Tuned
- Dec 17, 19, 20, 22 — Singapore · Stay Tuned
- Dec 26–27 — Jakarta · Stay Tuned
FEBRUARY 2027
- Feb 12–13 — Melbourne · Stay Tuned
- Feb 20–21 — Sydney · Stay Tuned
MARCH 2027
- Mar 4, 6, 7 — Hong Kong · Stay Tuned
- Mar 13–14 — Manila · Stay Tuned
Source: BigHit Music / HYBE (as of February 1, 2026).More tour dates to be announced.
