Some concerts are just concerts. This one is a homecoming. On June 12 and 13, BTS return to Busan Asiad Main Stadium for BTS WORLD TOUR ‘ARIRANG’ IN BUSAN — and the second night lands on June 13, the group’s debut anniversary. It is their first performance at the venue since their final full-group show in 2022, before the seven members began their military service. For ARMY, this is the moment the story comes full circle.
A homecoming on debut day
All seven members — RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook — are back together, and they chose the most symbolic stage and date imaginable to mark it. Busan is woven through BTS history, from their 2022 “Yet to Come in Busan” concert to their role as honorary ambassadors for the city. Returning there on June 13, exactly thirteen years after their 2013 debut, turns a tour stop into a milestone: a celebration of where they have been and a statement about where they are headed.
The Busan run is staged on the group’s signature 360-degree, in-the-round stage, putting fans on every side of the action and the members at the literal center of the celebration. After years of solo releases, enlistment timelines, and patient waiting, the image of all seven reunited under the Asiad lights is the payoff the fandom has been counting down to.
‘ARIRANG’: a record-breaking album and the biggest tour by a Korean act
The Busan shows are part of the wider ‘ARIRANG’ world tour, named after BTS’ fifth studio album, which weaves together an exploration of identity and the universal emotions that have always been the group’s signature. The numbers behind it are staggering. The tour spans 34 cities and 85 shows — the most extensive tour ever mounted by a Korean artist.
The album has matched that ambition. ARIRANG debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 641,000 equivalent album units, the largest week for any group since 2014. Its 14 tracks swept the entire top fourteen of Spotify’s Global Top 50, and with 3.98 million first-day sales across formats, it became the best-selling album of 2026 so far.
“We’re proud to continue our role in BTS’ comeback of the decade with this live viewing from Busan. Marking the anniversary of the group’s debut, this special day gives fans across the globe a chance to celebrate, wherever they may be.” — Marc Allenby, CEO, Trafalgar Releasing
Can’t make it to Busan? It’s coming to a cinema near you
For the millions who won’t be inside the stadium, BTS, HYBE, BigHit Music, and Trafalgar Releasing are bringing the homecoming to cinemas worldwide on June 13 as “BTS World Tour ‘ARIRANG’ in Busan: Live Viewing.” It is the third live cinema event of the tour, following sold-out broadcasts from Goyang and Tokyo in April. Watch the trailer below:
Video: BTS WORLD TOUR ‘ARIRANG’ IN BUSAN: LIVE VIEWING — Main Trailer (Source: Trafalgar Releasing / BTS official YouTube).
Tickets went on sale May 28, with screening times varying by territory — broadcasts in North and South America and Europe are time-shifted to suit local zones. Trafalgar is no stranger to this kind of event, having handled the global release of Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour, the highest-grossing concert film of all time. Fans can sign up for alerts and find participating cinemas at BTSLiveViewing.com.
Why this one matters
BTS have headlined stadiums on every continent, but few shows carry the emotional weight of this one. It is a reunion, an anniversary, and a homecoming compressed into a single weekend in the city that has always claimed them as its own. Whether you’re in the Asiad crowd waving an ARMY Bomb or in a cinema seat halfway around the world, June 13 is shaping up to be the cultural moment of BTS’ next chapter — the night the seven of them officially say they’re back.
Sources: Celluloid Junkie — Trafalgar Releasing/HYBE/BigHit press release; Billboard — “‘BTS World Tour ‘Arirang’ in Busan: Live Viewing’ Trailer Arrives”; Rolling Stone — BTS ‘Arirang’ homecoming broadcast; BTSLiveViewing.com (official).
