SEOUL, South Korea — After a four-year break, K-pop supergroup BTS returned Saturday with a massive, free comeback concert in Seoul, where thousands of police locked down a central boulevard for the Netflix-exclusive spectacle that drew tens of thousands of fans.
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K-pop group BTS performs Saturday during 'BTS The Comeback Live Arirang' concert in central Seoul, South Korea.
BTS performs Saturday during 'BTS The Comeback Live Arirang' concert in central Seoul, South Korea.
BTS bows Saturday at the end of its 'BTS The Comeback Live Arirang' concert in central Seoul, South Korea.
Fans react Saturday during K-pop band BTS' comeback concert near Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, South Korea.
Kpop group BTS on stage during 'BTS The Comeback Live Arirang' concert in central Seoul, South Korea, March 21, 2026. (Kim Hong-Ji/Pool Photo via AP)
K-pop band BTS performs Saturday on the stage, left, during the comeback concert at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, South Korea.
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