BTS comeback concert on Netflix draws 18.4m global viewers
The livestreamed show saw the band perform together for the first time since October 2022.
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Alex Honnold is an American rock climber renowned for his free solo climbs.
BTS is a globally popular South Korean boy band known for their music and cultural impact.
Hybe is the entertainment company behind the K-pop group BTS.
Lee Jae Myung is the President of South Korea.
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The livestreamed show saw the band perform together for the first time since October 2022.
BTS's comeback concert in Seoul on March 22, 2026, attracted 18.4 million viewers on Netflix, topping the charts in 24 countries. The event marked the start of their world tour and the release of their new album 'Arirang'.
Hybe's shares dropped by 15.5% following BTS's free comeback concert in Seoul, which attracted 104,000 attendees, fewer than the anticipated 250,000. Despite this, the group's 82-date world tour is sold out, and their comeback album 'Arirang' sold nearly 4 million copies on its first day.
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