With only a few hours to go, the opening concert of BTS’s Arirang World Tour 2026–2027 is set to officially take place in Goyang, South кσяєα. The atmosphere around the stadium has been heating up by the minute as thousands of ARMY gathered early, eagerly awaiting the moment the global group returns to the stage with a brand-new era.
Starting from South кσяєα, BTS is expected to travel across 34 cities with a total of 85 shows—an unprecedented scale in the group’s career. Industry experts predict that the total number of global attendees could reach 6 million, a record-breaking figure that further solidifies Bangtan Boys’ status as “global pop kings.”
Meanwhile, Billboard commented: “BTS‘ forthcoming Arirang World Tour is arriving as a truly historic live trek for the pop royalty that is the Bangtan Boys — and it requires a monumental setlist to accompany it.” In its article titled “BTS Arirang World Tour Dream Setlist,” the magazine predicted 25 songs for the main set and four encore tracks, opening with “Body to Body,” focusing on the new album, and incorporating more than 10 legendary нιтs such as Not Today, Blood Sweat & Tears, and Fake Love, along with standout solo stages from the members.
Surprisingly, Billboard’s prediction from 10 days ago closely matches the actual setlist—compiled by fans present at Goyang just before showtime, based on audio leaking from inside the stadium during BTS’s rehearsals.
According to what ARMY have gathered, the Goyang concert setlist is truly a “musical feast,” spanning from iconic нιтs to individual solo performances. Centered around tracks from the ARIRANG album, BTS is said to be revamping legendary songs and bringing them back to the stage, including Spring Day, Mikrokosmos, MIC Drop, FIRE, IDOL, and Boy With Luv. In addition, emotional tracks such as Life Goes On, Yet To Come, For Youth, and Black Swan are also included, leaving fans overwhelmed with excitement.
On the other hand, global нιтs like Dynamite, Butter, Permission to Dance, and ON are also part of the lineup, ensuring an explosive atmosphere from start to finish. Even iconic B-sides such as “RUN BTS,” “So What,” “We Are Bulletproof: The Eternal,” “Best of Me,” and even “Cypher” have been revealed, sending fans into a frenzy.
Notably, at the Goyang concert, the members will also perform their standout solo tracks, including RM with “What If,” Jin with “Don’t Say You Love Me,” SUGA with “Haegeum/Daechwita,” j-hope with “Killing It Girl,” Jimin with “Who/Like Crazy,” V with “Friends/Slow Dancing,” and Jungkook with “Standing Next To You.” These stages serve as a reflection of each member’s journey in exploring their own distinct musical identity during BTS’s three-year hiatus from group activities, showcasing a new side of them—not just as idols, but as true artists with mature musical perspectives and strong individual appeal.
Although this list is not yet the final official version, the “leaked” details from rehearsals alone have already left ARMY around the world restless with anticipation. Many cannot hide their excitement knowing that a spectacular show awaits them in just a few hours, exclaiming:
- I'm gonna cry man!! Been yearning for this moment since 2020 mots7 release era
- I almost cried thinking it's true.... hope you phone/tab/laptop/TV buffer the whole time during BTS live performance
- I was about to scream, crash out, and throw up. I’d sell both my kidneys, sacrifice my firstborn just to hear them sing this setlist live
- WHAT.. please say that its trueeee... my heart cant take it anymore if its turnout not
- This setlist is INSANE—how are they packing all these legendary songs into one night?? BTS really said no one is leaving emotionally stable
- They really included Cypher too? Yeah, we’re not surviving this concert
- The mix of hype tracks and emotional songs… I just know I’m going to scream, cry, and lose my voice all at once
- The fact that they’re bringing back songs like Best of Me and Cypher… BTS truly listens to ARMY
- This setlist feels like a love letter to their entire journey… I’m already getting emotional and the concert hasn’t even started yet
