Netflix to live stream return of Korean boy band phenom BTS, adds exclusive doc

BTS: The Comeback Live will stream on Netflix on March 21

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Netflix continues to add to its line-up of live streaming content having struck a deal to broadcast the first BTS concert in over three years in March, followed by a documentary about the hugely popular Korean boy band.

The septet will make their highly anticipated return during a concert in Seoul’s historic Gwanghwamun Square, which will be streamed live globally on Netflix, included in all plans.

BTS: The Comeback Live will stream on March 21 at 20.00 KST (04.00 PT/07.00 ET), the day after the release of the band’s fifth studio album, Arirang, while documentary BTS: The Return will launch on March 27.

From director Bao Nguyen (The Stringer, The Greatest Night in Pop) and producers This Machine (Martha, Karol G) and HYBE, the feature-length documentary serves as a companion to the live concert and chronicles the long-awaited return of BTS and the making of their latest album.

Netflix said the film offers rare behind-the-scenes access as the group comes back together and charts an unprecedented path forward after a nearly four-year hiatus.

BTS’s hiatus was driven by South Korea’s mandatory military service requirements. In December 2022, the BTS members put their wildly successful careers on hold as each enlisted for up to 18 months of mandatory military service. As some members left for enlistment, others released various solo work in their own time.

Following the live concert, the band will embark on the Arirang World Tour, which will span 34 regions and feature 82 shows across the globe.