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SEOUL, Jan. 19 (Yonhap) -- K-pop juggernaut BTS is considering a major performan...

BTS is preparing to stage a large-scale comeback performance at Seoul’s symbolic Gwanghwamun Square in March, according to a local report on Monday. It would mark the group’s first full-member appearance in more than three years following the completion of mandatory military service, ahead of its world tour “Arirang,” set to kick off in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, in April. Hybe has identified Gwanghwamun Square as the primary candidate venue to present the group’s return in a culturally and hist

K-pop juggernaut BTS is considering a major performance in central Seoul ahead of its comeback in March, industry sources said Monday. Hybe, the group's agency, has applied to the Korea Heritage Service (KHS) for permission to use Gyeongbok Palace, Gwanghwamun Square, the Woldae area and the Sungnyemun gate for a performance featuring the septet in late March, the sources said. The event, tentatively titled "K-heritage and K-pop fusion concert," aims to blend traditional Korean culture with contemporary pop music, according to them. The KHS is expected to review the application Tuesday. A Hybe official told Yonhap News Agency that "discussions are under way," adding that details regarding the venue and schedule will be announced once confirmed. BTS is set to return March 20 with its fifth studio album, "Arirang," marking its first full-group comeback in nearly four years. The record is described as an expression of the group's Korean identity, reflecting a deep sense of longing and affection rooted in its heritage. This would not be the first time the group has performed at the royal pala

K-pop juggernaut BTS is considering a major performance in central Seoul ahead of its comeback in March, industry sources said Monday. Hybe, the group's agency, has applied to the Korea Heritage Service (KHS) for permission to use Gyeongbok Palace, Gwanghwamun Square, the Woldae area and the Sungnyemun gate for a performance featuring the septet in late March, the sources said. The event, tentatively titled "K-heritage and K-pop fusion concert," aims to blend traditional Korean culture with cont

SEOUL, Jan. 19 (Yonhap) -- K-pop juggernaut BTS is considering a major performan...

Global fans of BTS, known as ARMY, are diving into Korean history after the group announced the title of its long-awaited new album: “Arirang.” The album, set for release after a hiatus of three years and nine months, has sparked intense online discussion, with overseas fans actively researching the origins and meaning of “Arirang,” Korea’s most iconic folk song. Social media platforms and fan communities have been filled with explanations, translations and personal reflections, as international listeners try to understand why the name carries such emotional weight. BTS said the album title reflects the group’s identity as artists who began in Korea, as well as emotions of longing and deep love that remain central to their music. By choosing “Arirang,” the group aimed to symbolically express both its roots and the emotional tone of the new release. As news of the comeback spread, many foreign fans turned their attention to the song’s historical background. Fans have highlighted how “Arirang” accompanied Koreans through periods of hardship, including Japanese coloni

BTS officially revealed on Friday that their long-awaited fifth full-length album is titled “Arirang” and will be released in multiple physical versions on March 20. The upcoming album was announced on Jan. 5 through the fan platform Weverse. It promises to “delve into the emotional journey and introspection experienced by the seven members over the years,” according to the group’s agency, Big Hit Entertainment. With this in mind, “Arirang” is expected to carry deep meaning in accordance with th