South Korea BTS Landmark Square

BTS will stage its long-awaited comeback concert on Saturday night at Seoul’s Gwanghwamun Square. The square is one of South Korea’s most famous landmarks, representing its royal heritage as well as its political and cultural life. Some 20,000 fans are expected to pack the square. The K-pop juggernaut’s seven members, all South Koreans, will perform songs from their first album in nearly four years. “ARIRANG” takes its title from the most beloved folk tune on the Korean Peninsula. Experts say BTS' concert, which will be livestreamed on Netflix globally, will reaffirm BTS' Korean identify and enhance the influence of K-pop.

On Friday, Netflix will release a documentary about the biggest band in K-pop, BTS. It is titled “BTS: The Return.” It is from director Bao Nguyen. He is known for his work on “The Stringer” and “The Greatest Night in Pop.” It was produced by This Machine, known for the “Martha” and “Karol G” films. It is also produced by HYBE, the South Korean entertainment company behind BTS and countless other international acts. The film offers an intimate look at BTS’ journey to their latest album, “ARIRANG.” It also traces how the seven-member group learned to reacclimate to their life in the fast lane. BTS is RM, Jin, Jimin, V, Suga, Jung Kook and j-hope.