TAMPA –BTSis back! The global superstars kicked off the U.S. leg of theirworld tourwith three sold-out shows at Raymond James Stadium in Florida. Tens of thousands of fans traveled from near and far to be part of the historic return after the K-pop group took a hiatus in 2022 to complete South Korea’s mandatory military service.
The concert had an electric start with “Hooligans” from their latest album.BTS membersJin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V and Jungkook showcased “ARIRANG,” playing 12 out of the album's 14 tracks and still nodded to their most well-known hits like “Butter” and “Dynamite” throughout the 2.5-hour set. They’ve returned as a "2.0" version of themselves, more evolved and refined. Yet there's a sense of familiarity, a return to their origins in both heritage and early hip-hop influences.
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BTS is back! The K-pop supergroup comprised (from left) of V, Suga, Jin, Jungkook, RM, Jimin and J-Hope will head out on a world tour in 2026, stopping in several U.S. cities. The group has taken the genre (and the global charts) by storm over the last decade. Their fans, called the Army, have supported the performers from their 2013 origins through their mandatory military service to their impending sixth album.
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BTS members RM plays the saxophone while V looks on, holding flower bouquets at an outdoor sporting facility in Chuncheon on June 10, 2025, after their release from 18 months of South Korean military service.
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Prior to their multi-year hiatus to accommodate members’ military service, BTS was a hot act on the global stage. Here they perform during the 2021 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on Nov. 21, 2021, in Los Angeles.
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"Butter," the K-pop group's second song performed fully in English, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart in May 2021, unseating Olivia Rodrigo's "Good 4 U." BTS became the seventh act to earn their first four Hot 100 No. 1 in less than a year, joining the likes of The Beatles and Mariah Carey, according to Billboard. " style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" />
The music video for "Butter" was the biggest premiere in YouTube history, drawing in 3.9 million concurrent viewers for its May 21 premiere. BTS broke its own record that was set when "Dynamite" attracted 3 million concurrent viewers, according to the official YouTube blog. " style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" />
BTS members V, Jin, Jung Kook, RM, Jimin and J-Hope pose for a photo session during a press conference on for their album "BE (Deluxe Edition)" in Seoul on Nov. 20, 2020.
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In February 2020, BTS released "Map of the Soul: 7," hailed by both fans and critics. Los Angeles Times writer August Brown said it was "some of the most genre-invigorating music of their career." " style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" />
BTS headed out on 2026 tour: Look back at the band's milestone moments
BTS is back! The K-pop supergroup comprised (from left) of V, Suga, Jin, Jungkook, RM, Jimin and J-Hope will head out on a world tour in 2026, stopping in several U.S. cities.The group has taken the genre (and the global charts) by storm over the last decade. Their fans, called the Army, have supported the performers from their 2013 origins through their mandatory military service to their impending sixth album.Here's a look back at some of BTS' most memorable moments, starting with their Grammys appearance in April 2022.
BTS ARIRANG Tour setlist
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Hooligan
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Aliens
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Run BTS
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they don't know 'bout us
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Like Animals
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FAKE LOVE
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SWIM
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Merry Go Round
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2.0
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NORMAL
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Not Today
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MIC Drop
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FYA
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Fire
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Body to Body
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IDOL
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Come Over
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Butter
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Dynamite
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Boy with Luv (rotating song)
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Pied Piper (rotating song)
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Please
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Into the Sun
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:BTS world tour setlist revealed – Full list of songs, surprises