Press Play: BTS is back with a new album, live performance and documentary
The K-pop group that captured the hearts of fans all over the world, BTS, is back!
The group consists of seven members: RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V and Jung Kook. They have been on hiatus since December 2022 to complete mandatory military service in South Korea. The last member, SUGA, completed his service in 2025. Since then, they have been planning their massive comeback.
New album: ARIRANG
The group announced their ARIRANG World Tour, where they will perform 82 shows across 34 different cities. They have a two concerts in Toronto on Aug. 22 and 23. The new album, ARIRANG, is set to release in just six days on March 20.
Here is the complete tracklist:
- “Body to Body”
- “Hooligan”
- “Aliens”
- “FYA”
- “2.0”
- “No. 29”
- “SWIM”
- “Merry Go Round”
- “NORMAL”
- “Like Animals”
- “they don’t know ’bout us”
- “One More Night”
- “Please”
- “Into the Sun”
Live Performance: BTS THE COMEBACK LIVE | ARIRANG
Not long after the release, they will perform live from Gwanghwamun Square on March 21. You can watch the live stream, BTS THE COMEBACK LIVE | ARIRANG, through Netflix at 7 a.m. ET.
Documentary: BTS: THE RETURN
If you thought that wasn’t enough, BTS: THE RETURN is set to release on March 27. This documentary will feature behind-the-scenes footage of the members after their reunion and how they plan to shape their future as a group again.
All of the members have honed their solo careers during the break. Jungkook released his first solo album GOLDEN; Jimin with his second album, MUSE; and V with his debut album, Layover, which is my personal favourite. RM released an album, Right Place, Wrong Person; most recently, j-hope featured in the LE SSERAFIM song “SPAGHETTI,” which was an instant hit. SUGA finished his debut world tour in 2023. Jin co-wrote the song “The Astronaut” with Coldplay and performed with them live in Buenos Aires. There is so much more I could talk about, but that’s a brief overview of just a few of their highlights.
This is a big moment for fans, especially those who have stuck around since their debut in 2013 and watched them grow into global superstars.
If you’re an “ARMY” (the official name for BTS fans), what song are you most excited to listen to from the new album?
