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Making a triumphant return to the ceremony after a four-year absence, the K-Pop supergroup took home one of the night’s most prestigious awards and delivered a pre-recorded performance of “Hooligan” straight from their world tour stage.

For the first time in its history, the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final match will feature a halftime show – a move no doubt influenced by the host country’s Super Bowl Halftime Show tradition. Latin megastar Shakira, Queen of Pop Madonna, and K-Pop supergroup BTS are set to co-headline the inaugural show, to be held on July 19 at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

Spotify is one of the world’s largest music streaming services and has celebrated its 20th anniversary. To mark the occasion, the company released its all-time charts for the most-streamed artist, song, podcast, and audiobook.

BTS received a diplomatic-level welcome in Mexico this week after being invited by Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum to the country’s historic National Palace — an appearance that drew an estimated 50,000 fans to Mexico City’s Zócalo square.

BTS continues its chart dominance as “Arirang” secures a second consecutive week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, extending the group’s latest comeback milestone and making history as the first K-Pop act to top the chart two weeks in a row. 

BTS are back at the top — and this time, they’re ruling every major chart in sight. The group’s latest single “SWIM” has debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, giving the global superstars another milestone in their already record-setting career. The track opens atop the chart dated April 4, continuing the band’s streak of major U.S. hits. This is the seven-member K-Pop band’s seventh No. 1 on the chart – joining Dynamite”, "Savage Love (Laxed – Siren Beat)", "Life Goes On", "Butter", "Permission to Dance", and "My Universe".

BTS officially dives back into the spotlight with a nautical-themed “SWIM” music video – featuring Riverdale star Lili Reinhart. 

BTS has confirmed a collaboration with Grammy-winning producer Diplo on their forthcoming album ARIRANG. The announcement adds another high-profile name to what is already one of the most anticipated music releases of the year and comes as the K-Pop powerhouse prepares to re-enter the global spotlight with new music and a world tour. 

BTS has confirmed that their highly anticipated comeback concert will be streamed globally on Netflix, giving fans everywhere front-row access to the group’s first full-band performance in nearly four years. The live event, titled BTS THE COMEBACK LIVE | ARIRANG, is set for March 21, 2026, from Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul and will air on Netflix in more than 190 countries. The concert follows the release of BTS’s new studio album, ARIRANG, which arrives March 20, 2026, via Big Hit Music.

BTS has confirmed the details of their 2026–27 World Tour, a sprawling concert that returns the global supergroup to live performance after a near four-year group hiatus. The tour will include 79 shows in 34 cities across five continents, with dates running from April 9, 2026, in Goyang, South Korea, through March 14, 2027, in Manila – with more dates still yet to come.