Feb 13, 2026 12:36pm IST
BTS’s ‘ARIRANG’ To Release In Theaters With Live Broadcast Of Two Concerts Via Trafalgar Releasing
BTS’s comeback with their new album, "Arirang" is one of the most awaited events in the music industry in 2026. In a major development, HYBE and BIGHIT MUSIC have tied up with Trafalgar Releasing to present BTS WORLD TOUR ‘ARIRANG’ LIVE VIEWING, which is a global live cinema event. BTS fans ARMY will be able to watch two full-length BTS concerts in cinemas worldwide this April.
Korean pop group BTS is compared to the British rock legends, The Beatles, in terms of popularity. BTS members RM, Jin, SUGA, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jungkook will return to the world stage after their military service, which ended in 2025. This is their first group stage after the ‘PERMISSION TO DANCE ON STAGE’ that happened in Las Vegas. We know how the city turned purple to celebrate the royalty of K-pop. BTS ARMY has been trying hard to secure tickets to travel to their nearest countries to watch the band perform live. There is a surge in tourism of nations where concerts will be held.
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There are many who cannot travel due to various reasons and live concert experience at cinemas is a wonderful option. Fans can now watch the landmark concerts from Goyang, South Korea (April 11) and Tokyo, Japan (April 18), broadcast live on the big screen. The K-Pop band will be performing in 34 cities worldwide with 82 shows. This in itself is a record set by a K-pop artist or band. Tickets and full screening details are available on www.btsliveviewing.com from February 25. There will be two shows of every concert and screenings will be planned later as local time zones.
Marc Allenby, Chief Executive Officer of Trafalgar Releasing, said, “Trafalgar Releasing is 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."
"Arirang" is the fifth full-length album of BTS and means ‘beloved’ in Korean. The term has a special significance in Korean history signifying the spirit, resilience and journey of its people. "Arirang" is also about the love and sense of longing between BTS and ARMY. On March 21, the septet will perform songs from "Arirang" at the iconic Gwanghwamun Square from Seoul, South Korea, which will be telecast on Netflix. The making of "Arirang" will be showcased on Netflix on March 27.
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