It is fairly uncommon for one of many world’s greatest bands to take a multiyear hiatus however that is what occurred when all seven members of BTS needed to full South Korea’s necessary army service.
Beginning in 2022, each member of BTS took a four-year break to finish their required duties and work on some solo materials. Now, the largest band on the earth is again. RM, j-hope, V, Jung Kook, Jin, Jimin and Suga (who was lately noticed in a Samsung Galaxy Unpacked promo) have reunited and are making up for misplaced time.
Followers can catch a documentary particular, BTS: The Return, chronicling their long-awaited reunion, and a reside comeback live performance, each of which can stream on Netflix. It is the primary time the streaming service has ever broadcast a reside live performance, so should you’re a part of the BTS Military, you will not need to miss this occasion.
There’s additionally a brand new album. That is so much for followers to soak up unexpectedly — so, here is what you’ll want to know to tune in to all issues BTS this month.
The place did BTS go?
All seven members of BTS had been required by South Korean regulation to serve within the nation’s army. The regulation states that able-bodied males between 18- and 28-years-old should serve between 18 to 21 months of army responsibility, with no exceptions for pop stars.
The band did get to defer their service for 2 years, nonetheless, and Jin, the eldest member of the group, enlisted in 2022 and accomplished his service in 2024. Subsequently, the remainder of the band staggered their enlistments, and so they all completed their required duties by mid-2025, permitting them time to work on their new album.
BTS performs on the 2019 Billboard Music Awards.
When does the brand new BTS album come out?
Arirang is the fifth studio album from BTS, and it arrived right now, March 20. The band enlisted an all-star ensemble of producers to collaborate on the album’s 14 new tracks, together with Diplo, Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker, Mike WiLL Made-It and Ryan Tedder.
The best way to watch the BTS comeback live performance
BTS The Comeback Reside | Arirang is a reside live performance particular that can stream in additional than 190 international locations from Gwanghwamun in Seoul on Saturday, March 21. The placement is a part of the Gyeongbokgung Palace, a royal construction initially in-built 1395. Whereas the palace will shut its common tour operations for the day, 1000’s of tourists are anticipated to assemble on-site for the efficiency. Meaning you may be cheering alongside the gang in Seoul.
The live performance will rejoice the discharge of BTS’ album, Arirang, and it’ll stream reside at 8 p.m. KST. For followers within the US, you may should get up fairly early to observe the entire thing reside: 7 a.m. ET/4 a.m. PT. The live performance serves as an unofficial kickoff to the BTS world tour that begins in April. (Unsurprisingly, most dates are already bought out.)
The best way to watch BTS: The Return documentary
BTS: The Return, directed by Bao Nguyen, follows the band as they reunite in Los Angeles after finishing their army service, solo tasks and begin work on ARIRANG. The documentary might be launched solely on Netflix on Friday, March 27.
