BTS is set to make their return to the concert stage tonight, March 21, with BTS THE COMEBACK LIVE | ARIRANG at 8 p.m. Korea time, 7 p.m. Philippine time. Netflix will be live-streaming the show from Gwanghwamun in Seoul, its first-ever live event broadcast from Korea.
With the BTS comeback, fans have been making their way to Seoul over the past few days, eager to witness the return of the OT7. Netflix is staging a local event for Filipino fans to not miss out on the BTS fever. From March 20 to 22, Netflix x BTS Photobooth Pop-Ups will be set up across three malls in Metro Manila. The pop-ups will be open during mall hours at Glorietta, Makati at the Ground Level; SM Mall of Asia, Pasay at Level 3; and TRINOMA, Quezon City at Level 4.
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Ahead of the concert, BTS's agency BIGHIT MUSIC announced on March 19 that RM had sustained an ankle injury which would limit his participation at the concert.
"During a performance rehearsal on March 19, RM suffered an ankle injury and was taken to a hospital to undergo a detailed examination and treatment. A medical diagnosis confirmed a sprain of the accessory navicular, a partial ligament tear, and a talus contusion (which includes ligament damage and inflammation). As advised by medical professionals, he must wear a cast and strictly limit movement for a minimum of two weeks to concentrate solely on his recovery,” BIGHIT stated.
They extended their apologies to fans, knowing how they have long been looking forward to the event. "We ask for your kind understanding regarding this matter. We sincerely apologize for any disappointment this may cause, given the high anticipation surrounding this performance," they said.
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Netflix will also be showing a documentary, BTS: THE RETURN, starting March 27, 2026. The documentary follows the making of their newest album, Arirang, as the seven members reunite in Los Angeles after completing their military enlistment duties. After spending some time apart, RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook returned to the studio to work on new music.
The OT7 faced “quieter questions: how to begin again, how to honor the past without being bound by it, and how to move forward together. Through moments of doubt, laughter, and rediscovery, they create new music that reflects who they are now.” BTS: THE RETURN promises to be an intimate look at the new inner workings of the group.