After wrapping up three high-energy opening nights for their ARIRANG world tour in Goyang, BTS took a short three-day break to recover before officially “setting sail” for the iconic Tokyo Dome in נαραи. This marks the next stop in their journey to conquer the world’s largest stadiums, further cementing their unprecedented status as a K-pop act on the global music map.

The heat surrounding this tour is undeniable, especially as this destination holds special significance for both the group and their fans. The two concerts scheduled for the 17th and 18th at Tokyo Dome will be BTS’s first performances at the iconic venue in eight years, since their last appearance there in 2018 as part of the legendary Love Yourself: Speak Yourself World Tour.

At 3 PM on April 15, six BTS members—excluding SUGA—were spotted at the Seoul Gimpo Business Aviation Center (SGBAC) in Banghwa-dong to complete departure procedures for their flight to נαραи. The members looked effortlessly stylish in comfortable yet fashionable outfits. As usual, V and Jungkook covered most of their faces with hats and masks. What stood out the most, however, was their cheerful and friendly demeanor. All of them enthusiastically waved and greeted reporters and fans who had crowded the airport before heading inside.

Amid the bustling atmosphere, SUGA’s absence quickly became a hot topic, leaving the ARMY community full of questions. Many wondered whether he might be dealing with an issue—or even whether he would appear at the concerts in נαραи at all.

Fortunately, fans’ concerns were soon eased thanks to a clarification from a reporter on-site. During a live broadcast by a кσяєαn media outlet, a journalist explained that SUGA was not actually “absent” from the נαραи schedule. The reason he did not appear alongside the other six members was simply that he was already on a flight to נαραи and may have even landed by that time.

Following this revelation, many fans speculated that differences in personal schedules or individual commitments could explain why SUGA traveled separately. Although he did not appear at the airport with the others, it is certain that all seven members will soon reunite at Tokyo Dome to begin rehearsals ahead of the concerts. With that reαѕѕurance, fans have put their worries to rest and are now even more excited for BTS’s explosive performances at the legendary venue this weekend.

Fans have also taken to social media to leave comments wishing the members a safe trip and expressing their anticipation for BTS’s upcoming shows in נαραи:

- Have a safe flight babies and reunite with Yoongi soon. I'm waiting for amazing Tokyo Dome nights

- Suga dipped early cause he didn’t wanna get scolded by Hobi. Just kidding but have safe flight guys and rest well

- Have a safe flight my bangtan. Welcome back to Tokyo Dome and wish you have a nice time here

- Have a safe flight, boys! Can’t wait to see all 7 of you reunite at Tokyo Dome

- I was worried about SUGA for a second, but knowing he’s already in נαραи makes me feel so relieved

- Tokyo Dome after 8 years… this is going to be legendary. BTS never disappoints

- They all looked so happy at the airport. Wishing them good health and an amazing show!

- Even if they arrived separately, OT7 will always come together on stage

- The energy from Goyang was insane, Tokyo Dome is about to get soмєтнing even bigger. So excited to wait for