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Girl group Mamamoo to launch world tour in June to mark its 12th debut anniversary

Girl group Mamamoo will launch a large-scale world tour beginning on June 19 to mark its 12th debut anniversary, the group announced Friday through its official social media channels.

2026-04-03

HYBE shares fall sharply following underwhelming turnout for BTS comeback performance

HYBE shares fell sharply on Monday after boy band BTS’s comeback performance on Saturday drew a smaller-than-expected crowd.

2026-03-23

BTS's comeback livestream ranks in top three in Netflix's film category for 77 countries

BTS’s comeback performance has topped global charts, with the livestream of the show ranking No. 1 worldwide on Netflix, according to FlixPatrol data on Monday.

2026-03-23

BTS concert leaves merchants disappointed as crowd control measures hinder local businesses

The BTS performance at Gwanghwamun Square, staged on a scale described as a “national festival,” concluded safely in an enthusiastic atmosphere, but the much-anticipated “BTS economic effect” fell short of expectations.

2026-03-22

Pick up your BTS special edition of the Korea JoongAng Daily at Gwanghwamun today

The Korea JoongAng Daily has released a BTS special edition newspaper to mark the occassion as the septet returns with a huge show in central Seoul's Gwanghwamun Square this evening.

2026-03-21

BTS returns in style at Seoul comeback show — as it happened

The wait is finally over. BTS return after a three-year hiatus this evening with a huge free comeback performance in central Seoul's historic Gwanghwamun Square. Join us here for live updates all day as we count down to "Arirang".

2026-03-21

Seoul's businesses try to grab a piece of the 'BTSnomics' pie with themed products, promotions

BTS’s comeback is not just a performance — it’s an economic event that could churn out $177 million in sales impact, and businesses are cashing in as purple fever grips the city ahead of the boy band’s Saturday show in Gwanghwamun Square.

2026-03-20

BTS comeback: Bright lights and drone shows light up the sky as 'Arirang' finally arrives — as it happened

It's the first day of the BTS revolution, as Arirang drops and K-pop's biggest group begins to take over Seoul. Join us here for live updates on the new album, what the group have to say, pop-up stores, illuminations, drone shows and more.

2026-03-20

'The truest BTS': As comeback approaches, members open up about identity, new beginnings

BTS is set to release their fifth album, “Arirang,” after three years. The members expressed gratitude for being together again and emphasized their growth as artists with a balanced approach to blending Korean elements in their music.

2026-03-20

ARMY organizes postshow cleanup initiative for BTS's comeback performance

Concert chaos? Not on ARMY’s watch. BTS fans are already organizing a postshow cleanup after the boy band’s Gwanghwamun Square performance on Saturday.

2026-03-20