BTS performed live in Seoul after 3.5 years, streaming on Netflix. Members expressed joy and gratitude to fans during the concert.

The seven members of BTS stood on stage for the first time in about 3 years and 5 months. Today (21st), they held 'BTS THE COMEBACK LIVE: ARIRANG' at Gwanghwamun in Seoul. The performance was broadcast live worldwide via Netflix. This concert marked their first full group stage since 'Yet to Come in BUSAN' in October 2022. RM participated with minimal movement due to an injury. The seven members appeared in outfits based on black and white. The concert started with RM's shout of 'Annyeong, Seoul!' Members and fans who had been eagerly waiting for a long time finally reunited, and the venue's energy peaked from the first song 'Body to Body.' Following that, they performed 'Hooligan' and '2.0,' savoring their greetings after four years. Jin revealed, 'It has been since the Busan concert that we gathered as a full group. I remember saying, 'Wait for us,' as if it were yesterday. I had many worries before standing here. I am happy to see you all again.' Jimin expressed, 'I finally got to meet ARMY. It’s touching and I’m grateful to meet like this with all seven of us. I didn’t expect to fill Gwanghwamun Square, but I’m very happy and sincerely grateful.' SUGA commented, 'I’m happy to perform at the most historic place in Korea. In this album, I wanted to incorporate our identity, so I named the title 'ARIRANG,' and I felt that performing at Gwanghwamun was significant.' V said, 'I’m really moved to be able to come back at such a special place. To ARMY who came from afar and to those watching on Netflix worldwide, we’ve been waiting too. I hope our hearts reach you wherever you are.' j-hope and Jung Kook expressed, 'It’s unbelievable that we seven can stand on this stage together. Thank you for waiting for us.' They performed the hit song 'Butter' with the words, 'This is a song that ARMY loves, right?' The atmosphere heightened with the fan chants during 'MIC Drop.' After upbeat songs like 'Aliens' and 'FYA,' the members expressed their excitement, saying, 'This is fun! It’s really fun.' j-hope shared, 'The atmosphere is amazing, and my heart is racing,' while also revealing, 'During the preparation for this album, we had worries about whether we would be forgotten or if you would remember us.' SUGA added, 'During the time we were forced to pause, I thought deeply about what we should change. I still have uncertainties and anxieties, but I think these feelings are also part of us.' RM stated, 'At this turning point, I kept asking myself what choices to make and what kind of creator I want to be. I realized the answer lies within me. I need to listen more to my voice and express myself. That was the goal we wanted to express in this album.' Jimin said, 'We are not special people. Like you, we feel anxious every time, and we were anxious while preparing for this stage. However, I believe that if we keep swimming with those feelings, we will find answers someday.' V remarked, 'What we can do is to continue making music, perform, and show ARMY wonderful appearances. I think that is how we move forward. I hope our songs can provide some comfort.' They performed the title track 'SWIM.' The members mentioned their favorite songs from this album while performing 'Like Animals' and 'NORMAL,' and j-hope expressed, 'I’m really happy to be back. All these moments are thanks to you. 'BTS 2.0' has just begun.' Jin promised, 'Thank you for waiting. I want to visit you more frequently in various forms from now on.' Before the last song, V mistakenly said, 'Unfortunately, this is our last performance.' RM joked, 'What if it’s the last performance after coming back for the first time in four years?' V reiterated, 'This is just the beginning, and this is the last song of today. Time feels like it’s passing really quickly, but we have imagined this moment countless times. For years, we imagined it and thought, 'I want to do this,' and it’s truly moving to stand in front of ARMY. I hope it appears in my dreams today.' Jung Kook conveyed a message to fans, saying, 'You know that the seven of us always have the same feelings, right?' The song they introduced as 'a song we cherish' was the globally hit 'Dynamite.' The fans’ chants and singing resonated through the night in Seoul, creating a magical atmosphere. In the final song 'Mikrokosmos,' the members showed their emotions as they were filled with the light of the penlights in the venue. At the end of the song, they waved their hands while making eye contact with each fan, reluctantly leaving the stage.