BTS’ ‘ARIRANG’ gigs will get a theatrical release and be shown in cinemas globally, it was announced today (February 12).
BTS recently announced the cities, venues and dates for their huge world tour in 2026 and 2027. With the trek set to cover 34 regions and 79 live shows, it will be their biggest tour yet.
Dates kick off this April with multiple concerts in Goyang, South Korea, and Tokyo, Japan, before following with dates in North America and Europe. Only two UK shows are lined-up, taking place in London on July 6 and 7 2026.
From there, the band head back to North America, before embarking on more shows in South America, Asia, and Australia. Find all ticket information here and here.
BTS recently announced they will live stream their comeback performance on Netflix, in a new film titled BTS The Comeback Live | ARIRANG.
The stream will be followed by documentary BTS: The Return, premiering on the streaming service on March 27. A statement described it as “an intimate documentary film chronicling the making of the band’s new album” that “offers fans a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the journey behind BTS’s highly-anticipated return.”
Now, a further announcement has revealed that two of the concerts will be streamed live from Goyang, South Korea, on April 11 and Tokyo on April 18 in cinemas. Additional live viewing dates for later in the year are planned, details of which will be released in due course.
Trafalgar Releasing has partnered with HYBE and BigHit Music to bring the gigs to cinemas around the world. Trafalgar also distributed ‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour’, which became the highest grossing concert film of all time.
In a statement, Marc Allenby, chief executive officer of Trafalgar Releasing, said: “[We are] very proud to bring one of the year’s most significant cultural moments to cinema audiences worldwide.
“The announcement of BTS World Tour ‘Arirang’ has been met with extraordinary global demand, and we are excited to continue our longstanding partnership with HYBE and BigHit Music on two unmissable live cinema broadcasts this April.
“Presenting two full-length concerts from Goyang and Tokyo, these events offer audiences around the world the opportunity to come together and experience the tour on the big screen” (via Variety).
BTS WORLD TOUR 'ARIRANG' LIVE VIEWING
IN GOYANG & TOKYODon’t miss your chance to experience two full-length concerts, broadcast live to cinemas worldwide!
📅 LIVE VIEWING from GOYANG: Apr.11
📅 LIVE VIEWING from TOKYO: Apr.18
🔗 More Info: https://t.co/4fsmRtT9KW#BTS… pic.twitter.com/0HwIaIBqtS— BTS_official (@bts_bighit) February 12, 2026
BTS WORLD TOUR 'ARIRANG' LIVE VIEWING
IN GOYANG & TOKYO🎟️ Tickets-on-sale: Feb.25
⏰ 10AM KST | 5AM PST | 8AM EST | 1PM GMT | 8PM ICT
🔗 More Info: https://t.co/4fsmRtT9KW#BTS #방탄소년단 #BTS_WORLDTOUR_ARIRANG#BTS_WORLDTOUR_ARIRANG_LIVEVIEWING— BTS_official (@bts_bighit) February 12, 2026
It comes after the K-Pop giants recently welcomed in the new year by revealing plans for a new album and a global run of dates. It is BTS’ first album since 2020’s ‘Be’ and their first release since their anthology LP ‘Proof’ was released in 2022.
The record will draw on a similar emotional depth of the folk song it is named after and “take a dive into the sense of yearning that rises up at different points in life, as well as the ebb and flow journeys we all take” it was recently confirmed in a press release.
According to a statement, the album will also “span a wide range of emotions, including love and longing, it is also expected to strike a balance between deeply personal and universally relatable”.
In other news, Diplo recently confirmed that he was working on BTS‘ forthcoming new album ‘ARIRANG’.
The producer said the record, which is due to land on March 20, is “gonna shock the world”.
He told TMZ: “I just feel so lucky because I’ve been working for three decades and to link up with a group like that, and have them trust me and do some awesome music… honestly, it’s gonna shock the world. Craziest album ever.”
Speaking about working in the studio with the K-pop giants, he said the band were true professionals.
“They’re so hands-on. They’re so creative. I can’t believe it,” he said before adding: “Jungkook no autotune. Perfect voice.”
It is BTS’ first album since 2020’s ‘Be’ and their first release since their anthology LP ‘Proof’ was released in 2022.