BTS open new chapter with Busan concert as full line-up returns for 13th anniversary

BTS will launch a new chapter in their career with a Busan concert as the group reunites in full to mark the 13th anniversary of its debut on 13 June. The anniversary event, known as 'BTS FESTA', serves this year as the full-scale starting point of the members reuniting as one and effectively ends a long hiatus in full-group activity, with fans around the world watching closely.

This year’s Festa has been officially titled '13(B)TS'. As the number 12 signifies a complete cycle, the name conveys that the group has completed 12 years and is moving on to the next stage. By adding a new '1' to both BTS and their fandom, ARMY, it signals a determination to keep advancing rather than resting on past achievements.

The festival’s biggest highlight, 'BTS World Tour Arirang in Busan', is set to be staged on 12 and 13 June at Busan Asiad Main Stadium. It will be the first Busan concert in a remarkable three years and eight months and will take place in the hometown of members Jimin and Jungkook. Fans are eager to see the overwhelming performances the reunited full line-up will deliver as the shows unfold in spectacular fashion.

Fans can also expect a range of content and a special record release. On 12 June, a special vinyl titled 'Arirang (613 Limited Edition Picture Disc Vinyl)' will be released, featuring a total of 16 tracks, including every track from their fifth studio album and bonus tracks. The variety series 'Run BTS 2.0' will be released on 10 and 11 June, and the new single 'Come Over' will be released digitally on 12 June, adding to the momentum of the festival.

Since their full-group return in the first half of the year, BTS’s impact has remained substantial. Their fifth studio album, 'Arirang (ARIRANG)', sold more than 3.5 million copies in its first week alone and dominated global charts. Tens of thousands attended a live performance in Gwanghwamun, Seoul, in March, and the three shows at Goyang Sports Complex main stadium in April drew about 132,000 spectators, showing their enduring ticket-selling power.

Their achievements on the global stage have been equally striking. At the American Music Awards in Las Vegas recently they won 'Artist of the Year' and a total of three awards. A 15-show run across five cities in North America and Mexico attracted 840,000 fans and sold out; the second North American leg of the tour is set to begin in August.

Having completed 12 years together, BTS are now entering a new phase as they mark their 13th anniversary. Building on past achievements, attention is focused worldwide on the new history they will write in the global music market.