BTS returns with comeback concert in Seoul after 4-year hiatus
AP News • • entertainment
Key Points:
- K-pop supergroup BTS returns after a four-year hiatus with a free comeback concert at Seoul’s Gwanghwamun Square, marking the launch of their global tour across the US, Europe, and Asia, expected to generate hundreds of millions in revenue.
- All seven BTS members recently completed South Korea’s mandatory military service; their new album “ARIRANG” sold nearly 4 million copies on its first day, and the concert will be streamed live on Netflix despite RM’s ankle injury.
- Authorities have imposed strict crowd-control measures including street closures, public transportation halts, and anti-terror monitoring, causing criticism over the stringent restrictions in a historically significant public space.
- The concert and album draw on Korean cultural heritage, with “AR
