Ahead of BTS’ first Bay Area concert in 8 years, here are the K-Pop-themed parties, events, stores and restaurants to visit – whether you’re a local or BTS ARMY visiting us from afar.

Around 50,000 fans of K-pop superstars BTS gathered outside Mexico's National Palace on Wednesday to get a look at the group, who waved to the crowd from a balcony after meeting with President

BTS pushes its current single "Swim" to a new high on Billboard's Adult Pop Airplay chart. "Swim" ties "Butter" for a historic record among K-pop acts.

After a four-year break, K-pop supergroup BTS returned Saturday with a massive, free comeback concert in Seoul, where thousands of police locked down a central boulevard for the Netflix-exclusive spectacle that drew tens of thousands of fans. “Annyeonghaseyo

International BTS fans traveling to South Korea for the group's 2026 return and ARIRANG world tour have made a notable impact on the economy. Areas such as Goyang have experienced considerable growth in both visitor numbers and expenditures.

The founder and chairman of Hybe, Bang Si-hyuk, faces potential arrest as South Korean authorities seek a detention warrant against him.