Reporter Tae-soo Lee Subscribed Subscribed Reporter Jae-ha Hwang Subscribed Subscribed Reporter Yena Kim Subscribed Subscribed Previous Next Opening Gyeongbokgung Palace Geunjeongmun → Heungnyemun → Gwanghwamun March... On the wall is the media façade Super Bowl Halftime Show Director... Official audience of about 30,000, maximum crowd of 200,000 expected. Image expansion of group BTS [Provided by Big Hit Music. Resale and DB prohibited] (Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporters Lee Tae-soo, Hwang Jae-ha, and Kim Yena = The group BTS's comeback performance on the 21st of next month to commemorate the release of its 5th full-length album 'Arirang' is expected to be a festival encompassing tradition and modernity using Gwanghwamun Square and Gyeongbokgung Palace. According to the music industry and the Seoul Metropolitan Government on the 4th, BTS is discussing ways to appear through Gwanghwamun's three doors at 'BTS THE COMEBACK LIVE｜ARIRANG' held at 8 PM on the same day, with all three doors open. Enlarge image Since the organizer has applied to use not only Gwanghwamun but also Geunjeongmun, Heungnyemun, and Gwanghwamun Woldae inside Gyeongbokgung Palace, it is expected that the members will create a scene of walking down the so-called 'King's Road' starting from Geunjeongmun inside Gyeongbokgung Palace and leading to Heungnyemun and Gwanghwamun. They are scheduled to appear through the open gate of Gwanghwamun and march to the stage through Woldae. Considering the location of Gwanghwamun Woldae and Yulgok-ro, the stage will be installed facing south near the Yookjo Madang on the north side of Gwanghwamun Square. However, it is known that there is a need to discuss whether the opening performance, which involves walking out from inside Gyeongbokgung Palace, passing Woldae, and crossing Yulgok-ro, will be performed in real time on the day of the performance or whether it will be captured in a pre-recorded video. After a spectacular opening, the 7 members, along with 50 dancers and 13 members of the Arirang Korean traditional music troupe, will perform on stage in front of 'ARMY' (fandom name) from around the world who have visited Korea. On the evening of the 21st, when the performance will be held, the Gwanghwamun wall will be filled with Korean traditional cultural content using a media façade. Previously, on the 20th, the day of the album release, content will be broadcast to Sungnyemun Gate and the fortress wall. Enlarge image BTS comeback promotional material on the central staircase of Sejong Center for the Performing Arts [Yonhap News file photo] In 2020, BTS performed on stage with Geunjeongjeon and Gyeonghoeru at Gyeongbokgung Palace as a special weekly project on NBC TV's 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon'. This performance, which will be held in the center of downtown Seoul for the first time in about five and a half years, is expected to be a moment to announce a new start for BTS. In addition, it is expected to become a festival venue to widely promote Seoul and Korea to the world by combining Korea's representative national heritage and modern cultural contents. As this is their first time releasing a new album in 3 years and 9 months, it is expected that many people from all over the world will flock to the Gwanghwamun performance. Organizers are discussing a plan to accommodate about 15,000 people in Gwanghwamun Square and 13,000 people at City Hall Square and Sejong-daero intersection. Audiences at City Hall Plaza can watch the performance in real time through a large electronic display board installed nearby. However, the number of people may change during safety-related meetings. This performance is free, and it is reported that a notice regarding ticket reservations will be posted on Hive's fan platform Weverse within the next few days. It is reported that ticketing will then be held on a general reservation platform. However, since fans who cannot obtain tickets can enjoy the atmosphere of the performance outside the viewing area, there is a possibility that up to 200,000 people, much more than the number of official spectators, will gather near the event venue on the day. Enlarged image Group BTS [Provided by Big Hit Music. [Resale and DB prohibited] The performance will be broadcast live to 300 million users in 190 countries around the world through Netflix, a leading global online video service (OTT). This is also the first live event that Netflix broadcasts from Korea to the world. The organizer said, "We expect more than 50 million viewers to watch BTS' return," and added, "This is a global live broadcast event on a scale similar to the World Cup or Olympics, which are considered the world's largest festivals." The overall direction of the comeback performance was directed by Hamish Hamilton, who directed the Super Bowl Halftime Show, which is considered the largest sports-related music event in the United States. The documentary film 'BTS: THE RETURN', which covers the production process of BTS' new album, will also be released on Netflix on the 27th of next month. The documentary contains the worries the members experienced while working on their 5th album music and the process of completing 'now BTS'. The 5th album ‘Arirang’ will be released at 1 PM on the 20th of next month. The album contains 14 new songs that deal with universal emotions such as team identity, longing, and deep love. tsl@yna.co.kr youtube Watch on YouTube Report KakaoTalk okjebo 2026/02/04 11:52 Sent February 4, 2026 11:52 Sent #BTS #BTS Comment Like Sad I'm angry Follow-up request Korea's largest one-stop content provider platform Content that is good to see together by Dable Advertisement Content that is good to read together Taboola Sponsorship link Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Union My News Various topics We provide customized recommended news. Bookmark Share Share Kakao Talk Facebook Comment font size Adjust text font size Font level 1 13px font Level 2 16px font Level 3 18px font Level 4 20px font Level 5 22px Close Print Report