Nepal, March 10 -- BTS' return this month will be the most closely watched K-pop comeback in recent memory.

But the spotlight surrounding the comeback is not focused only on the artists. It is also turning to Army, the worldwide fandom that has played a central role in BTS' rise and stands as one of the largest and most organized communities in pop music today.

By the numbers alone, Army is formidable. More than 44.7 million users follow the group on X, while 33.5 million users are registered on Weverse, the global fan platform used by BTS and other artists. BTS is also the first K-pop group on Weverse to have more than 30 million registered fans. More than 82 million users subscribe to BTS' official YouTube account and 73.9 million on ...