BTS comeback is a national event for South Korea that's expected to not just pull the entire fandom towards the K-pop legend's highly awaited return, but also propel the country's economy. RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jungkook are officially back together, and the demand for their return to the stage has been nothing short of explosive. Tickets for the initial shows in Goyang, South Korea, sold out within hours during the January 22 presale, reflecting extraordinary demand among the band’s loyal fanbase, known as ARMY. In response to the overwhelming interest, BigHit Music expanded the tour schedule from 79 to 81 shows across multiple continents. BTS reunited as a full group for the cover and pictorial of GQ’s March 2026 issue, released
on February 13. The feature marks their first group interview since announcing a hiatus in 2022.
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Ahead of releasing their fifth studio album,
ARIRANG, the group is sharing their thoughts on being away from the limelight for so long, owing to their military enlistments, and on their return, leader RM spoke up about feeling the pressure from all around the world for a banging comeback. He opened up about considering a hiatus and even disbandment, which surprised
millions. Now, as they all sat together for GQ, the group shared how they took the fun route instead of taking it too seriously. Recalling the incident, V said, "Actually, none of us watched that video of the live-streaming." To this,
SUGA added that the members don’t often consume each other’s chats with their fans, and it’d be 'weird' to watch it. “We’re always together, and we’re like brothers."Jimin also added, "But we just laugh and make fun of the person to make him laugh and forget about it…. We also had some drinks together. Booze always works."
RM then said, "They’re just such boys," while V shared, "Although we make fun of him in the front, in the back we’re crying [too]." For the unversed, back in December 2025, RM spoke about how massive the pressure is for the K-pop boy band. While contemplating whether to go for sleeping pills, while wondering if the team should take a break or break up, after all, the singer managed to shock their millions of fans.
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ARIRANG, followed by embarking on an extensive world tour spanning 2026-2027. It was first announced with 79 shows, but seeing the huge turnout of ARMYs queuing up to book their tickets, the organisers added two more shows in North America -
Tampa (Florida) and Stanford (California). Fans around the world have experienced intense competition online to secure tickets, leading to heavy traffic and long digital queues on ticketing platforms.