Washington, March 22 -- Global K-pop phenomenon BTS has officially marked its return after a prolonged hiatus, unveiling a new era dubbed 'BTS 2.0' during Netflix's concert special BTS The Comeback Live Arirang.

The live-streamed event, held Friday at Seoul's historic Gwanghwamun Square, was the group's first performance together since 2022, when members paused activities to complete mandatory military service.

Addressing fans during the show, member J-Hope expressed gratitude in Korean before switching to English to declare, "BTS 2.0 is just getting started!" His statement set the tone for what the group described as a renewed chapter, supported by their tenth studio album, Arirang, released the same day, as reported by Deadline.

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