ARIRANG: The Return of BTS is the first volume of the BTS World Tour 2026 Documentary Series, exploring the meaning, preparation, artistry, technology, and global cultural impact surrounding BTS's return to the stage. From the significance of the ARIRANG concept and the emotional reunion of BTS and ARMY to the creation of the Purple Ocean, stage engineering, fashion, lighting, sound, technology, and the economics behind a global tour, this book looks beyond the concert itself to reveal the extraordinary world built behind the spectacle. It is a celebration of return, resilience, creativity, Korean cultural heritage, and the powerful connection between seven artists and millions of fans around the world.

A documentary-style journey into the beginning of a new BTS era—and the moment when the return of seven became the return of millions