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PHOTOS Seoul sparkles in purple, celebrating BTS' historic comeback

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By Choi Won-suk
  • Published Mar 20, 2026 8:55 pm KST
  • Updated Mar 20, 2026 10:06 pm KST
A media facade lights up Sungnyemun, the historic southern gate to Seoul, Friday, one day ahead of BTS’ highly anticipated comeback concert. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul

A media facade lights up Sungnyemun, the historic southern gate to Seoul, Friday, one day ahead of BTS’ highly anticipated comeback concert. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul

A media facade lights up Sungnyemun, the historic southern gate to Seoul, Friday, one day ahead of BTS’ highly anticipated comeback concert. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul

A media facade lights up Sungnyemun, the historic southern gate to Seoul, Friday, one day ahead of BTS’ highly anticipated comeback concert. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul

A media facade lights up Sungnyemun, the historic southern gate to Seoul, Friday, one day ahead of BTS’ highly anticipated comeback concert. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul

A media facade lights up Sungnyemun, the historic southern gate to Seoul, Friday, one day ahead of BTS’ highly anticipated comeback concert. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul

Visitors wait in line as a media facade lights up Sungnyemun, the historic southern gate to Seoul, Friday, one day ahead of BTS’ highly anticipated comeback concert. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul

Visitors wait in line as a media facade lights up Sungnyemun, the historic southern gate to Seoul, Friday, one day ahead of BTS’ highly anticipated comeback concert. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul

A media facade lights up Sungnyemun, the historic southern gate to Seoul, Friday, one day ahead of BTS’ highly anticipated comeback concert. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul

A media facade lights up Sungnyemun, the historic southern gate to Seoul, Friday, one day ahead of BTS’ highly anticipated comeback concert. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul

A media facade lights up N Seoul Tower, Friday, one day ahead of BTS’ highly anticipated comeback concert.  Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul

A media facade lights up N Seoul Tower, Friday, one day ahead of BTS’ highly anticipated comeback concert. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul

Drones light up the night sky o celebrate the comeback of BTS during a show at a park along the Han River in Seoul, March 20. Yonhap

Drones light up the night sky o celebrate the comeback of BTS during a show at a park along the Han River in Seoul, March 20. Yonhap

Drones light up the night sky o celebrate the comeback of BTS during a  show at a park along the Han River in Seoul, March 20. Yonhap

Drones light up the night sky o celebrate the comeback of BTS during a show at a park along the Han River in Seoul, March 20. Yonhap

Drones light up the night sky o celebrate the comeback of BTS during a show at a park along the Han River in Seoul, March 20. Yonhap

Drones light up the night sky o celebrate the comeback of BTS during a show at a park along the Han River in Seoul, March 20. Yonhap