BTS put on a massive free concert for K-pop fans in Seoul

WBUR

Published March 23, 2026 at 11:56 AM EDT

South Korea is celebrating the reunion of its most famous musical act: BTS. Fans welcomed the K-pop group back at a massive free concert in Seoul over the weekend.

NPR’s Anthony Kuhn reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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