K-pop sensation BTS returns with a comeback concert in Seoul after a 4-year hiatus

After a four-year break, K-pop supergroup BTS returned Saturday with a massive, free comeback concert in Seoul, where thousands of police locked down a central boulevard for the Netflix-exclusive spectacle that drew tens of thousands of fans. “Annyeonghaseyo!, as KTLA Entertainment reports.

Variety Music independently reported that bTS’ “Arirang,” the group’s first studio album in six years, appears to be living up to its commercial promise, based on first-day streaming results on Spotify.

After a four-year break, K-pop supergroup BTS returned Saturday with a massive, free comeback concert in Seoul, where thousands of police locked down a central boulevard for the Netflix-exclusive spectacle that drew tens of thousands of fans. “Annyeonghaseyo! (NBC LA Entertainment)

What This Means Locally

As BTS gears up for a highly anticipated return to SoFi Stadium in Inglewood in September 2026, their latest album is already making waves. The K-pop titans, whose pop sound resonates strongly with Los Angeles audiences, just dropped their first studio album in six years to monumental global success.

Last updated March 22, 2026.