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RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jung Kook will perform together for the first time since October 2022.
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Some 260,000 people are expected to turn up on Saturday at Gwanghwamun Square, where the seven K-pop stars - RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jung Kook - will perform together for the first time since October 2022.
Set against the backdrop of a 14th Century gateway to the royal palace, the band's one-hour set will include songs from their long-awaited new album, Arirang, which was released on Friday afternoon.
For South Korea, this is more than the comeback of a K-pop band - it's also the return of a cultural force that has propelled Korean soft power with its record-busting mix of punchy pop and electric dance moves.
Only about 22,000 people who managed to get free tickets will enter the concert venue - a smaller area in Gwanghwamun Square that has been cordoned off.
Ami Ostrovskaia, who moved to Seoul from Russia last year to study, is one of the lucky ones. "BTS is the reason I'm here," she says. "It's why I started learning about Korean history, culture, food, sports, and the language."
The rest will watch the giant screens outside: like Margarita Perez, a 58-year-old architect from Germany. She didn't manage to snag a ticket but has been scouting the area so she can "stay nearby" on concert day.
Jacqueline, a 29-year-old teacher from Mexico City, will also be at Gwanghwamun Square on Saturday to catch a glimpse of her favourite stars, before she sees them next month on the world tour.
"The last few years have been a sad time for [the BTS] Army. I loved their solo albums, but they're more amazing when they're together."
As for the millions of fans around the world, the concert will be live-streamed on Netflix.
As part of its deal with BTS, Netflix has exclusive rights to live-stream the show, as well as a documentary on the band's reunion - a marketing triumph given the billions it has pumped into
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