BTS The Comeback- Live: K-pop boy band returns to stage after three years, performs Butter, Body to Body and more

BTS has officially made their full-group comeback in March 2026, releasing their fifth album, "Arirang", after completing mandatory military service. The septet finally kicked off their reunion on stage for the latest released album, with a concert at Seoul's Gwanghwamun Square, with a documentary, BTS Live: The Comeback, which is exclusively available on streaming platform Netflix.

BTS' reunion after three years at Gwanghwamun Square

The concert titled BTS Comeback Live: Arirang marks the first full group performance after a hiatus of three years, when the members had enlisted for South Korea's mandatory military service. The reunion marks the historic moment for the world's biggest boy band.

Their performances began with a few seconds of No. 29, which is the distinctive tone of the Sacred Bell of Great King Seongdeok, one of South Korea's most revered national treasures, also known as the Emille Bell. Their opening act was with the track Body to Body, moving on to Butter, Mic Drop, Hooligan, 2.0, FYA, and more.

The group greeted their fans with their signature introduction in Korean and thanked fans who came in to watch the concert and the online audience who are watching through Netflix. They also performed Dynamite and Mikrokosmos as a heartfelt tribute to the ARMYs, with a sea of purple lights showcased.

The one-hour performance has been orchestrated by director Hamish Hamilton, who handles the Super Bowl halftime show and Oscars ceremony. In an earlier interview he had revealed that, "Walking through the streets, you can feel the excitement in your entire body – it's a remarkable event. According to a report by Variety, the trust BTS members placed in this production stemmed from their impression of Hamilton's direction of Puerto Rican pop star Bad Bunny's Super Bowl LVI halftime show on February 9.

Fans' reaction to BTS' comeback live

Soon after the comeback of BTS from Seoul premiered on Netflix, fans flooded the comment section with excitement. One user wrote, "Body to body live. This is insane, BTS the Comeback Live. BTS Live on Netflix."

Another user wrote, "me rn tuned into netflix from my living room like it’s the most important event of my life."

"The songs live sound as crazy as the recorded album. Oh BTS", wrote the third user.

All about Arirang world tour

The tour is scheduled to begin on April 9, 2026, in Goyang and continue through 2027. Marking BTS's return to live performances after completing their mandatory military service, it spans more than 82 dates in 34 cities across 23 countries.