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![[Seoul = Newsis] Reporter Jung Byung-hyuk = Stage preparations are underway at Gwanghwamun Square in Jongno-gu, Seoul on the 18th, ahead of BTS's comeback performance at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul. 2026.03.18. jhope@newsis.com / Photo = Jeong Byeong-hyuk](https://image.starnewskorea.com/21/2026/03/2026031814425722961_1.jpg)
Seoulites also gave a thumbs-up to the group BTS (BTS), which is set to make a historic comeback in Gwanghwamun Square.
BTS will hold a free performance "BTS Comeback Live: ARIRANG (BTS THE COMEBACK LIVE | ARIRANG)" to commemorate the release of its fifth regular album at 8 p.m. on the 21st around Gwanghwamun Square. This is the first time that a K-pop singer will perform a comeback performance at Gwanghwamun Square.
On the afternoon of the 18th, when the stage was being set up ahead of the performance, not only fans but also Seoul citizens watching the scene continued to visit Gwanghwamun Square. Citizens positively evaluated the performance of the BTS in terms of the symbolism of the square and the enhancement of the national status.
A woman in her 50s from Mapo-gu praised the performance, saying, "I can feel the status of our country." "There will be other added value from this," he said. "I hope there will be more performances such as Black Pink as well as BTS performances."
Mr. A also expressed his thoughts on road control due to this performance. He said, "Isn't it a square anyway. I don't think there's anything wrong with using the square for the stage, saying, "The square is a place where you perform and you're told to do that."
A couple in their 60s from Gwanak-gu also captured the BTS's stage installation process on camera. Among them, man B sent a message of support to the BTS. He thanked BTS, saying, "It seems to give joy and hope to the people of our country when it is meaningful and difficult."
Looking at the stage being installed, B said, "I can't come on the day of the performance, so I came here once." He also applauded the BTS with his wife and said, "Fighting. How great are young people," he said, cheering for BTS's move.
Meanwhile, BTS will release its fifth full-length album "Arirang" at 1 p.m. on the 20th. It is the first time in three years and nine months that BTS has released a full album. Hive Chairman Bang Si-hyuk was in charge of the general production of Shinbo, and the members dealt with the team's identity and universal emotions in the new album.
BTS will hold a comeback performance at Gwanghwamun Square on the 21st, the day after the release of the new song, and will attend the "Spotify x BTS: Swimside" event in New York on the 23rd (local time).
![[Seoul = Newsis] Reporter Jung Byung-hyuk = Foreign fans are taking pictures in front of BTS rapping on the stairs of the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts in Jongno-gu, Seoul on the 18th, ahead of BTS's comeback performance at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul. 2026.03.18. jhope@newsis.com / Photo = Jeong Byeong-hyuk](https://image.starnewskorea.com/21/2026/03/2026031814425722961_2.jpg)
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