BTS’ Tokyo Dome Arirang Singalong Airs on Japan’s TBS

As of October 17, 2026, Japan's TBS announced it will air the first night of BTS's 'Arirang' world tour stop at the Tokyo Dome, held in April, exclusively on November 28 at 8 p.m. local time, a TV first. The highlight is the crowd singing the Korean folk song "Arirang" together.

Nov. 28TBS broadcast date for the Tokyo Dome concert

110,000Total attendance across two Tokyo Dome nights

28BTS programs in TBS's November lineup

About 70,000Fans who sang Arirang at the Munich show

Key points

TBS will air the April 17 opening night of BTS's Tokyo Dome shows on November 28 at 8 p.m.
Throughout November, TBS is programming 28 BTS-related concerts, variety shows and films as a special lineup.
The Arirang singalong broke out during "Body to Body," a track from BTS's fifth studio album.
BTS is currently on a South America tour. After Santiago, Chile, the group heads to Argentina and Brazil.

On the 17th, TBS announced it will exclusively air BTS's Tokyo Dome concert on its Channel 1 on November 28 at 8 p.m. The broadcast is the opening night of the Japan shows, held on April 17. The Tokyo Dome drew 110,000 fans across two nights. TBS also plans a BTS special lineup all month, rolling out 28 programs including concerts, variety shows and films.

The moment given the most weight in the broadcast is the crowd singing along to "Arirang" in one voice. The chorus broke out during "Body to Body," a track from the group's fifth studio album that layers the melody of the Korean folk song over a modern sound. It is described as a song that stands for the seven members' roots and identity. TBS bills the scene as a moment when music connected people's hearts.

Japanese media zeroed in on the moment right after the show. SPUR magazine called the sight of Arirang filling the venue breathtaking, and the music outlet Real Sound wrote that the folk song's spirit of pressing forward through parting and sorrow echoes the meaning of the album.

The singalong didn't stay in Japan. Mexican outlet Infobae named the chorus one of the ten most memorable moments from the May tour dates. Rolling Stone Germany reported that about 70,000 fans sang Arirang at the July show in Munich, and France's Le Monde wrote that the language barrier didn't matter. BTS is now touring South America. The group was scheduled to play Santiago, Chile, on the 14th and the 16th-17th, with Buenos Aires, Argentina, and São Paulo, Brazil, to follow.

In Korea right nowIn Korea, Yonhap News Agency and several other outlets reported TBS's scheduling news at the same time. The focus is on a Korean folk song being sung by local crowds in packed stadiums in Japan, Europe and Latin America through a K-pop show. Coverage also relays overseas outlets' view that the Arirang chorus has become the defining scene of the tour, and fans say they're happy to be able to relive the moment on TV.

FAQ

When and where can I watch BTS's Tokyo Dome concert in Japan?

It airs on November 28 at 8 p.m. on Channel 1 of Japan's TBS. TBS says it is the first exclusive TV broadcast.

Which night of the concert is being broadcast?

It is the opening night of the Japan shows, held at the Tokyo Dome on April 17. A total of 110,000 fans attended over the two nights.

What is Arirang, and why did it become a talking point?

Arirang is a traditional Korean folk song and one of the country's best-known. At BTS's shows, fans sang the melody in Korean as "Body to Body" played, and media in several countries took notice.