BTS launches ARIRANG world tour. Jin shares heartfelt reflections on the opening night, calling it an emotional homecoming with ARMY.
- April 12, 2026
AceShowbiz - The South Korean group BTS launched their ARIRANG world tour with an opening night at Goyang Stadium in South Korea on April 9. Among the members, Jin shared reflections about the experience.
In a message posted on Weverse following the concert, Jin described the night as enjoyable and emotionally fulfilling. He emphasized how performing alongside BTS and engaging with the ARMY crowd made him feel "like I'm back home."
"I had so much fun at Arirang Tour's first concert," Jin wrote. He also looked forward to future shows, encouraging fans to join them again. "I hope to see you all together next time! Then let's meet on Saturday and jump together! Get home safely and good night everyone," he added.
The ARIRANG tour is scheduled to continue with two additional concerts at Goyang Stadium before the band heads to Tokyo. This tour is planned to run through March of next year.
This tour follows the release of BTS’ ARIRANG album in March, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart. The group has been promoting the album, including releasing three music videos for tracks titled "SWIM," "2.0," and "Hooligan."
In addition to their live performances, the members have appeared on platforms such as The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Wired’s auto-complete series, and Hot Ones within recent weeks.
During their Hot Ones interview, members Jung Kook and V shared insights into how they selected the songs for the ARIRANG album. Jung Kook explained that the group gathered together to listen to a selection of songs. "We all gathered in one place and listened to all the songs, from track No. 1 to track 100," he recalled. Conversations involved assessing each piece to decide which best fit the album.
V added details about their method, mentioning that they used a point-scoring system to help make decisions.