India, March 20 -- Just a day ahead of BTS' highly anticipated comeback concert, concerns emerged around leader RM after he sustained an ankle injury during rehearsals. The development came shortly before the group's scheduled appearance at the BTS THE COMEBACK LIVE | ARIRANG event, set to take place at Gwanghwamun Square on March 21, marking their first full-group performance in nearly four years.

According to the group's agency BIGHIT MUSIC, RM was injured during a rehearsal session on March 19 and was immediately taken to a hospital for examination. Doctors diagnosed him with a sprain of the accessory navicular, a partial ligament tear, and a talus contusion. Medical professionals have advised him to wear a cast and limit movement for...