Bts Album Arirang Drops, Leader Rm Injures Ankle Ahead Of Historic Seoul Comeback Gig

BTS’s long-awaited comeback era has officially begun—though not without a setback. On March 20, world K-pop icons BTS released their highly anticipated medium Arirang, but celebrations are tempered by news that leader RM sustained a important ankle wounded conscionable days earlier their landmark return to nan stage.

On Thursday (Mar 19), nan group’s agency BigHit Music announced that RM was injured during a rehearsal for nan upcoming BTS The Comeback Live | Arirang performance scheduled for Saturday (Mar 21). The aesculapian report confirmed “a sprain of nan accessory navicular, a partial ligament tear, and a talus contusion,” pinch RM advised to deterioration a formed and minimize activity for astatine slightest 2 weeks.

“Hello. This is BIGHIT MUSIC.

We would for illustration to supply an update connected BTS personnel RM’s information successful ‘BTS THE COMEBACK LIVE | ARIRANG,’ scheduled for March 21. During a capacity rehearsal connected March 19, RM suffered an ankle wounded and was taken to a infirmary to acquisition a elaborate introspection and treatment. A aesculapian test confirmed a sprain of nan accessory navicular, a partial ligament tear, and a talus contusion (which includes ligament harm and inflammation).

As advised by aesculapian professionals, he must deterioration a formed and strictly limit activity for a minimum of 2 weeks to ore solely connected his recovery.

While RM expressed a patient committedness to present a high-quality capacity astatine this symbolic comeback shape astatine Gwanghwamun, nan company, successful adjacent consultation pinch nan artist, has made nan determination to prioritize nan aesculapian sentiment to preemptively forestall immoderate further strain connected his injury. Accordingly, RM’s on-stage performance, including choreography, will beryllium partially limited.

We inquire for your benignant knowing regarding this matter. We sincerely apologize for immoderate disappointment this whitethorn cause, fixed nan precocious anticipation surrounding this performance.

Although RM’s on-stage capacity will inevitably beryllium limited, he will do his champion to participate connected shape and prosecute pinch ARMY and nan audience. We cognize you person waited a agelong clip for this performance, and we will put our utmost effort into delivering a heartfelt show. We prioritize our artists’ wellness and information supra each else, and are committed to providing RM pinch each nan basal support for his complete betterment and return to afloat health. The BTS members are preparing diligently for this performance. We inquire for your continued encouragement and support. Thank you.”

The update has drawn some interest and support from fans worldwide up of what is arguably nan astir eagerly awaited unrecorded arena of 2026. The upcoming performance marks nan first full-group capacity since 2022, erstwhile BTS temporarily went connected hiatus for mandatory subject service.

Set successful nan bosom of Seoul astatine Gwanghwamun Square, nan one-hour show will characteristic songs from Arirang, a 14-track exploration of personality and practice inspired by nan iconic Korean people song. Performing against nan scenic backdrop of Gyeongbokgung Palace, BTS are expected to blend accepted motifs pinch their signature stadium-scale production—despite RM’s restricted movement.

“We gave heavy thought to our personality – and really champion to definitive ourselves authentically – crossed nan entirety of our euphony and performances,” said Jimin up of nan album’s release.

“As an hold of that process, we besides revisited nan value of our inheritance arsenic a group comprised wholly Korean members,” he added.

Opening pinch Body To Body and closing pinch Into The Sun, Arirang symbolizes some reflection and revival—an creator return to roots pursuing a four-year spread successful group activities.

The performance itself is projected to pull complete 260,000 attendees, pinch only 22,000 entering nan main shape area and thousands much gathering successful surrounding spaces to watch unrecorded connected immense outdoor screens. Netflix will watercourse nan capacity globally arsenic portion of its exclusive business pinch nan group, including a behind-the-scenes documentary chronicling BTS’s reunion journey.

Read more: BTS Drops Netflix Trailer For ‘The Comeback Live Arirang’ Livestream

Meanwhile, Seoul has intensified crowd power measures, deploying astir 7,000 constabulary officers and imposing impermanent subway closures successful anticipation of monolithic attendance.

Fans, however, stay unwavering successful their excitement.

“BTS is nan logic I’m here,” says Ami Ostrovskaia, a student who moved from Russia to Seoul. “It’s why I started learning astir Korean history, culture, food, sports, and nan language.”

Another fan, Park Joo-young, shared her assurance contempt nan setback.

“They’ve ever exceeded my expectations. They mightiness consciousness nan pressure, but I judge they’ll do their best,” she says.

For many, nan infinitesimal transcends wounded aliases logistics.

“I was truthful happy and felt for illustration each my problems were gone,” Ami adds, recalling really she cried each nighttime aft failing to get a summons earlier lucking retired done a friend. “This intends that I’ll beryllium joining their [full-group] capacity aft truthful galore years. It’s really meaningful for me.”

As BTS hole to embark connected an 82-date world tour, Arirang launches a caller chapter—defined by resilience, introspection, and renewed unity.
Even pinch RM’s movements limited, nan group’s symbolic reunion successful Seoul is poised to echo acold beyond nan city’s skyline.