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BTS is preparing an unprecedented hybrid celebration to unite fans around the world, pairing new full-group content with large-scale in-person events to mark the group’s 13th anniversary.
On June 1, BIGHIT MUSIC posted the 2026 BTS FESTA schedule on its official social channels. The theme, 13(B)TS, symbolizes moving beyond a completed 12-year cycle into a new chapter—honoring what the group has accomplished while looking ahead to the future.
Unlike earlier FESTA editions that relied on archival replays during the pandemic and the members’ military service—events such as Bang Bang Con—this year’s celebration emphasizes entirely new material from the full group.
Beginning June 4 with the signature series Family Portrait, BTS will roll out NORMAL LOG, the relaunched variety show Run BTS 2.0, and a new SUGA-produced single, “Come Over,” scheduled for release on June 12. The lineup highlights the group’s creative momentum and staying power.
The online program will dovetail with large-scale, in-person events. Previous FESTAs staged in places like Yeouido and Jamsil centered more on individual-member appearances during the military hiatus; this year is built around full-group activities.
A centerpiece will be the ARIRANG encore concerts in Busan on June 12 and 13. Running alongside those performances, the large-scale THE CITY project will transform parts of the city into an immersive BTS festival zone, extending the experience well beyond the concert venues.
By blending a deep, long-standing bond with fans and an increasingly ambitious creative vision, BTS aims to show that its story is still unfolding. Through the 13(B)TS fusion of online and offline events, the group expects to create another memorable chapter with ARMY worldwide.
Meanwhile, BTS recently completed its first North American tour, drawing roughly 840,000 attendees and selling out every show, including dates at Allegiant Stadium. The Busan concerts on June 12 and 13 will serve as the grand finale of the group’s 13th-anniversary celebration.
Reported by News Culture M.J._mj94070777@nc.press
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