BTS’s return is expected to be a huge global celebration. The music streaming behemoth Spotify held a unique fan campaign called SWIMSIDE in New York City on March 23 as excitement grew for their recently released album ARIRANG. The group, which consists of RM, Jin, Suga, JHope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook, made an appearance after the ARIRANG live event in Seoul.
All seven members of BTS took part in the Spotify x BTS: SWIMSIDE concert. The band played for their most loyal fans and answered questions during the special event, which was open to 1000 fortunate people.
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One of the many users wrote, “I’m genuinely so excited to see all the 2.0 performances live like it’s genuinely gonna be incredible.” Another user wrote, “This could be BTS’ best choreography.” A third user wrote, “Wow, wow, their styles are so gorgeous, each one prettier than the next. Ten out of ten, oh my god.” Many users claimed they were obsessed with the latest performance of BTS members.
The speed at which BTS travelled from Seoul to New York highlighted the scope of their homecoming and the widespread excitement around it. The group’s reunion has been one of the most talked-about events in the music industry after years of focusing on separate projects and completing mandatory military service.
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What’s Next For BTS?
BTS will appear on the well-liked American NBC show The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon after leaving for New York. The first confirmation post, through a video posted on their official social media, sparked a strong reaction from ARMY. Their appearance will mark a first full-group appearance on the show in around 4 years and 8 months since July 2021.
For fans in Seoul, there will also be a SWIMSIDE cruise event during the weekend of March 27, a similarly limited fan event on the Han River.
Following this, BTS will embark on a global tour to visit fans all over the world. They will begin their BTS WORLD TOUR ARIRANGon April 9th at Goyang Sports Complex and perform in 34 cities for a total of 82 shows. The North American and European tours sold out right away after pre-sale, setting a record for the most performances in a single Kpop tour.