BTS will hold the "2026 BTS FESTA" to mark its 13th debut anniversary. The group plans to offer fans around the world a special festival period through a diverse lineup of programs, including a Busan concert, a new song release, and original content.
BTS unveiled the timetable for the "2026 BTS FESTA" through its official social networking service (SNS) accounts at midnight on the 1st. "BTS FESTA" is an annual festival held both online and offline for about two weeks to commemorate the group's June 13 debut anniversary. This year's festival will sequentially feature various content, including the "BTS WORLD TOUR 'ARIRANG' IN BUSAN" concerts to be held at the Busan Asiad Main Stadium on the 12th and 13th.
The title of this year's festa is "13(B)TS." While 12 signifies one complete cycle, 13 symbolizes a new beginning beyond it. The title carries the meaning of adding a new "1" to the past 12 years that BTS and ARMY have walked together, moving toward another future.
The timetable was designed using the logos of BTS's past albums. The festival will officially begin with the release of a family photo on the 4th. The family photo, a signature content piece that has continued since 2014, is drawing high anticipation from fans as it will feature all members together for the first time in a long while.
On the 5th, the performance video for "Hooligan," a track from the group's fifth full-length album "ARIRANG," will be released. On the 7th and 8th, "NORMAL LOG" and "13 SIDE FILM" will be unveiled, respectively. The content, which captures the members' natural daily lives and current state, is expected to add richer meaning to the 13th debut anniversary.
On the 10th and 11th, the group's signature original content "Run BTS 2.0" will be released. "Run BTS" is BTS's flagship variety content, with the previously released "Run BTS BTS's Trip" series and teaser videos alone approaching 30 million cumulative views on YouTube.
On the 12th, "Come Over," a new song that was previously included only in the deluxe vinyl edition of the fifth full-length album "ARIRANG," will be officially released as a digital single. Co-produced by SUGA, the song captures the feeling of moving toward a precious presence even in moments of feeling lost. The song reportedly contains a heartfelt message for the fans who have been with the group for a long time. Alongside the song, "ARIRANG (613 Limited Edition Picture Disc Vinyl)" will also be released.
The highlight of the festival will be the concerts held at the Busan Asiad Main Stadium on the 12th and 13th. This marks BTS's first concert in Busan in approximately three years and eight months since the 2022 "BTS 'Yet To Come' in BUSAN" concert held to support Busan's bid for the 2030 World Expo. The concerts carry added significance as the group will reunite with fans as a complete unit at the same venue where they held their last performance before military service. Both shows have sold out completely.
Meanwhile, BTS successfully wrapped up its North American tour on May 28 (local time) at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. The tour featured a total of 15 performances across five cities, including Tampa and Mexico City, drawing approximately 840,000 attendees with all shows sold out.
