Tomorrow night, BTS is going live on Netflix from Gwanghwamun in Seoul to promote their first album, Arirang, which is out today, since their forced military break.
And talking about breaks. RM did not break his ankle, but he did injure it. Because of that, their label, Weverse, released a statement about his participation in the anticipated performance. “During a performance rehearsal on March 19, RM suffered an ankle injury and was taken to a hospital to undergo a detailed examination and treatment. A medical diagnosis confirmed a sprain of the accessory navicular, a partial ligament tear, and a talus contusion (which includes ligament damage and inflammation). As advised by medical professionals, he must wear a cast and strictly limit movement for a minimum of two weeks to concentrate solely on his recovery.
“While RM expressed a firm commitment to deliver a high-quality performance at this symbolic comeback stage at Gwanghwamun, the company, in close consultation with the artist, has made the decision to prioritize the medical opinion to preemptively prevent any further strain on his injury.”
They added that his participation will be limited, but he will try to be as much a part of it as he can.
For almost four years, BTS fans have been patiently waiting for their favorite band to come back! And on March 21st, that is exactly what they are going to do on Netflix, according to Tudum.
On that day, RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook will go live globally from Seoul’s historic Gwanghwamun Square. This will be their first concert in front of fans since their mandatory split by the South Korean government.
The seven of them will play songs (hopefully, Butter and Dynamite) from their previous four albums and their upcoming fifth one, Arirang, which will be released the day beforehand.
Then, on March 27th, we will be getting a documentary, BTS: The Return. The doc will focus on their reunion, working on their album, and becoming a band again after going their separate ways in the military.
Both of these specials are just what the BTS Army wanted for their return, and I am sure they are going to deliver what everyone wants!
In June 2022, BTS shocked the world when they announced that they were taking a break because they needed to fulfill their mandatory military service in South Korea.
Now, four years later, RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook have all completed their service, and they are ready to serve the BTS Army with new music and a tour in the Spring of 2026.
“Starting in July, all seven of us will begin working closely together on new music,” they continued. “Since it will be a group album, it will reflect each member’s thoughts and ideas. We’re approaching the album with the same mindset we had when we first started.”
The seven of them reunited this morning to announce the news live on Weverse.
When I was a kid, I was shocked when I heard David Bowie and Bing Crosby sing Peace On Earth/Little Drummer Boy.
However, I was not as shocked when I heard that BTS’s V did a duet with the late crooner to his classic White Christmas. And even though it is startling, it works as beautifully as a white Christmas. And the animated video makes it even more of a gift! It’s like butter!
Seinfeld and Friends have been immortalized in Lego, and now BTS is joining them with a set based on their Dynamite music video.
This is excellent news for all of the BTS Army. While the boys are in the Korean military, they can play with their seven Lego figures and pretend the band is still together.
The 749-piece set includes a Disco, record store, donut shop, ice cream truck, basketball hoop, and palm trees.
So if this is something you must have, you can order it for $99 starting on March 1st.
