방탄소년단 7인 완전체 컴백
광화문 광장에서 컴백 기념 무대
광화문 광장에서 컴백 기념 무대
BTS is back.
On the 21st, BTS (RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, Jungkook) held 'BTS The Comeback Live: ARIRANG' at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul.
Leader RM announced their return with a simple, "Hello Seoul. We're back." BTS kicked off the event with performances of 'Body to Body', 'Hooligan', and '2.0'. After their performance, they greeted the audience, saying, "It's been four years since we last greeted you like this. Two, three. Hello, we are BTS."
Jin shared his thoughts, "I vividly remember asking you to wait for us at our concert in Busan a few years ago. Thank you for coming. We had many worries leading up to today, but I'm grateful and happy to see you all again."
Jimin added, "ARMY, we finally meet. It's overwhelming and I'm thankful to be able to speak here. I'm happy to be reunited with all seven of us. I missed you. I didn't expect Gwanghwamun Square to be filled like this, but I'm sincerely grateful."
Suga expressed, "It's an honor to perform at Gwanghwamun, one of Korea's most historic places. We wanted to capture our identity in this album, which is why we chose 'Arirang' as the title, and we wanted to perform here to convey that sentiment." V also shared, "It's a new feeling to make a comeback at such a special place. I hope our hearts reach the world today, wherever you are."
J-Hope and Jungkook addressed global fans in English. J-Hope said, "I can't believe all seven of us are on this stage together. Thank you for waiting." Jungkook added, "We prepared a lot of special things for today. We'll give it our all." RM, who often communicates in English, also shared his feelings, "Look at this crowd. So many have come. It was a long journey, but we are finally here."
BTS released their fifth studio album 'ARIRANG' on the 20th at 1 PM. This marks their first new album in 3 years and 9 months since June 2022. The album was executive produced by Bang Si-hyuk and includes 14 tracks, featuring the title song 'SWIM'. The album reflects BTS's genuine experiences and thoughts from their journey. Starting next month at Goyang Stadium, BTS will embark on a world tour spanning 34 cities with 82 shows.
Reported by Kim Ji-won, TenAsia one@tenasia.co.kr