SEOUL (AFP): South Korean megastars BTS reunited Saturday for their first show in nearly four years in front of enormous crowds in Seoul for a K-pop extravaganza livestreamed to millions more worldwide. Widely lauded as the biggest boy band in the world, BTS went on hiatus in 2022 so the seven members could serve compulsory military service, some near the heavily fortified border with North Korea. The comeback concert by the group at the crest of the Korean cultural wave was staged on the doorstep of the historic Gyeongbokgung royal palace -- a fitting venue for the "Kings of K-pop". Fans -- 260,000 were predicted earlier -- descended on Seoul from morning onwards in colourful costumers, taking selfies with their tickets and clutching BTS "ARMY" glowsticks. Lee Yeon-seo, 36, a South Korean fan who travelled from the southern city of Jeonju, was one of those who arrived early.

Source: The Star March 22, 2026 09:48 UTC