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BTS warmed up a chilly March night with their first U.S. concert in four years, an outdoor performance at an invite-only Spotify event in New York.

Bao Nguyen, who directed 'BTS: The Return,' answers our burning questions about the making of the new documentary.

ARIRANG illuminates some of the more striking ways that BTS are unusual in the world of music. Read our review.

The 14-track album has drawn strong praise for its ambition and its aggressive first half, alongside more divided responses to its back end.

BTS are back with 'Arirang', bringing with them new reflections on life and shining light on more facets of their cultural heritage.

Read Joshua Minsoo Kim’s review of the album.

The world's biggest band returns after more than three years with a huge concert in the South Korean capital.

On 'Arirang,' BTS stress its group identity and South Korean roots, while pushing the songs into adventurous territory.

Howard's welcome for Korean students in the 1890s led to global history-making, and today the world's top K-Pop group follows in their footsteps.

Tracing the lineage of Korean power from the 1392 foundation of the "Street of Six Ministries" to the coronation of BTS as the current and digital future of South Korea's soft power.

A Korean artist does not have to be limited to using their country’s traditional instruments and speaking in their own language to be a Korean artist.

The hourlong outdoor concert in Gwanghwamun Square was the official comeback for the group.

BTS shut down Seoul’s Gwanghwamun Square area for their first live performance as a group for three and a half years – see photos, footage, the setlist and more below.

Discover the making of BTS' "Arirang" comeback costumes by Jay Songzio, blending Korean tradition with avant-garde fashion for a historic performance.

BTS is back — and they have wasted no time reminding the world why they are in a league of their own. From selling 3.98 million copies in a single day to topping iTunes charts in 90 countries and achieving million seller status in just 10 minutes, BTS broke seven major records on Day 1 of their comeback — here is the full breakdown.

RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jung Kook will perform together for the first time since October 2022.

BTS have returned with their 10th studio album, 'Arirang,' here are all 14 tracks ranked.

BTS’ "ARIRANG" aimed to showcase the group’s growth but falls short, offering a mixed album that doesn’t fully reflect its evolution.

Ending a hiatus that began in 2022, the septet recapture a distinctiveness that had been threatening to ebb away

BTS is finally here with their long-awaited comeback! On March 20 at 1 p.m. KST, BTS made their highly-anticipated comeback with their fifth studio album ARIRANG along with the music video for the title track. SWIM is a song about continuing to swim onwards without stopping amid the waves of life. The love mentioned is not limited to romantic love but rather it's the love for life, reflecting the determination to overcome the waves at one's own pace. Check out the music video below! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4iVv91Z6lY

If you haven’t heard of K-pop before, you’ve almost certainly heard of BTS. Over the last few years - particularly since 2018 - BTS, comprising RM, Jin,

K-pop supergroup BTS makes a comeback from mandatory military service today with a new album, concert and documentary. Here's why that's a big deal.

Ukrainian director Tanu Muiño directs BTS's “Swim” music video, marking their return after four years, shot in Portugal with Lili Reinhart.

After a four-year hiatus and the end of their military service, BTS are returning as a full group. With a new album, a Netflix livestream and a major world tour on the horizon, the K-pop icons are entering a new chapter.

BTS released their album, ARIRANG, and lead single, "SWIM," music video, which captures the group's emotional impact, their musical journey, and ushers their new era.

K-pop juggernaut BTS has released its fifth full-length album, “ARIRANG,” marking the group’s first studio project together in nearly four years an...

BTS drops ‘Arirang’ on March 20. Here’s your essential cheat sheet—album release, Netflix specials, free Seoul concert, Jimmy Fallon dates and how to get tickets for the BTS world tour.

The K-pop superstar will have to limit movement during Saturday’s global livestream from Seoul, which marks BTS’ first full-group performance in nearly four years and a major test of Netflix’s live ambitions.

It's the first day of the BTS revolution, as Arirang drops and K-pop's biggest group begins to take over Seoul. Join us here for live updates on the new album, what the group have to say, pop-up stores, illuminations, drone shows and more.