BTS Gwanghwamun concert atop on Netflix in 77 countries

▲ K-pop group BTS performs during a free comeback concert at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul on March 21, 2026. (Yonhap)

SEOUL, March 23 (Yonhap) -- The comeback concert “BTS THE COMEBACK LIVE: ARIRANG,” streamed live on Netflix, has topped rankings in 77 countries worldwide.

According to streaming analytics site FlixPatrol on Monday, the concert ranked No.1 in Netflix’s film category as of the previous day.

It reached the top spot in 77 countries, including South Korea, the United States, Japan, and the United Kingdom.

The event also ranked No.2 in 14 countries such as the Bahamas, the Czech Republic, and Ireland, and No.3 in New Zealand—placing within the top three across all countries tracked by FlixPatrol.

FlixPatrol compiles rankings based on Netflix’s “Top 10” data and assigns scores by country to determine global standings.

▲ K-pop group BTS performs during a free comeback concert at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul on March 21, 2026. (Yonhap)

BTS held the concert “BTS THE COMEBACK LIVE: ARIRANG” on Saturday at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, where they first revealed performances of new tracks from their fifth full-length album “Arirang,” including the title song “Swim.”

With this event, Netflix introduced its first-ever live concert broadcast in South Korea, streaming the show to more than 190 countries worldwide.

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