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BTS posing in an official ARIRANG era group image released by BigHit Music
K-Culture6 min read

BTS Turns Las Vegas and Busan Into ARIRANG Fan Cities

BTS and BigHit Music are scaling The City ARIRANG into Las Vegas and Busan, turning tour stops into citywide fan festivals with landmark takeovers, hospitality tie-ins, and culture-driven tourism.

PakApril 22, 2026
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BTS aboard the ship Arirang in the SWIM music video
K-Pop5 min read

BTS's 'SWIM' Hits 100 Million YouTube Views, First K-Pop MV of 2026 to Reach the Mark

BTS's "SWIM" reached 100 million YouTube views on April 15, becoming the first K-pop music video released in 2026 to hit the milestone after about 26 days.

PakApril 16, 2026
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BTS's ARIRANG Becomes Their 14th Album to Earn BRIT Silver in the UK.
K-Pop5 min read

BTS's ARIRANG Becomes Their 14th Album to Earn BRIT Silver in the UK

BTS's ARIRANG is now their 14th BRIT Silver-certified album in the UK, turning a strong chart run into another major official milestone.

PakApril 13, 2026
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BTS in a formal group portrait for the ARIRANG era
K-Pop4 min read

BTS' ARIRANG Tops Billboard 200 for a Third Week

BTS' ARIRANG stayed No. 1 on the Billboard 200 for a third week, becoming the first K-pop album to spend three straight weeks on top.

PakApril 13, 2026
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BTS members in suits walking through dark corridor in the 2.0 music video, referencing Oldboy
K-Pop7 min read

BTS Turns Oldboy's Iconic Hallway Scene Into a Dance Showcase in the '2.0' Music Video

BTS dropped the music video for β€œ2.0” on April 2, 2026, channeling Park Chan-wook’s cult thriller Oldboy in a dark, stylized corridor sequence where choreography replaces combat. Here’s every reference, the chart numbers, and what it means for the ARIRANG era.

PakApril 3, 2026
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BTS all seven members planning Run BTS 2.0 teaser dance studio 2026
K-Pop6 min read

Run BTS (달렀라 방탄) 2.0 Is Back: All 7 Members Return April 7

BTS confirms Run BTS 2.0 premieres April 7, 2026, reuniting all seven members for their first variety content together since the military hiatus, just two days before the ARIRANG World Tour kicks off.

PakApril 1, 2026
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BTS in the Life Goes On music video, dressed in pajamas in a cozy living room setting
K-Pop5 min read

BTS "Life Goes On" Crosses 1 Billion Spotify Streams

BTS's "Life Goes On" hit 1 billion cumulative streams on Spotify as of March 21, 2026, making it the sixth BTS track to reach the milestone.

PakMarch 24, 2026
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BTS wearing SONGZIO Lyrical Armor collection at the ARIRANG comeback concert at Gwanghwamun, Seoul
K-Fashion6 min read

SONGZIO's "Lyrical Armor" Dressed BTS for the ARIRANG Comeback

Korean designer Jay Songzio built 80 custom looks rooted in Joseon-era armor and traditional folk garments for BTS's historic Gwanghwamun comeback concert on March 21, 2026.

PakMarch 24, 2026
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BTS official group concept photo for the ARIRANG era by BigHit Music
K-Pop6 min read

260,000 Fans, 15,000 Tickets, Zero Seconds: Inside the BTS Gwanghwamun Frenzy

Over 100,000 fans crashed the booking site as 15,000 free tickets for BTS's Gwanghwamun Square concert vanished in seconds. Seoul prepares for 260,000 people to descend on its most symbolic public space on March 21.

HITKULTRFebruary 24, 2026
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All seven BTS members seated at a press conference table with microphones, photographed by Dukhwa Jang for GQ March 2026
K-Pop6 min read

BTS Returns: Everything You Need to Know About the ARIRANG Era

After nearly four years of military service, BTS reunites with ARIRANG, a 14-track album, a Netflix live concert, a documentary, and an 82-date world tour spanning 23 countries. The biggest comeback in K-pop history starts March 20, 2026.

HITKULTRFebruary 23, 2026
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