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BTS Releases “Come Over”, Preps World Cup Halftime, US Tour

6/13/2026

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**BTS World Cup**

BTS released “Come Over” on platforms on June 12, 2026; it was written by SUGA, RM and j-hope and produced by Cirkut, SUGA and Ammo.
Festa 2026 began on June 13, marking the 13th anniversary, with concerts at Busan Asiad Stadium on June 13-14.
BTS will join Madonna and Shakira at World Cup halftime show on July 19 and start U.S. shows at MetLife Stadium on August 1, 2026.

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**BTS Fans React**

ARMY flooded social media with emotional reactions, sharing lyric-video screenshots and calling the new FESTA track a perfect gift.
Commentators said the song’s nostalgic yet uplifting mood feels like BTS personally reaching out after a long separation.
FESTA, a highly anticipated annual fan event, has released exclusive songs from 2014’s “So 4 More” to 2025’s “Killin’ It Girl,” showing the tradition’s growth.

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**BTS Releases Vinyl**

On June 12, BTS released a 613 Limited Edition ARIRANG picture disc vinyl with bonus tracks.
The bonus tracks are “Voice Message: Love Song” and “Normal (Korean Version).”
FESTA added a photo on June 4, a “Hooligan” video, a “Normal Log” clip, and new “Run BTS 2.0” episodes.
BTS premiered “Come Over” at the Arirang concert and scheduled the “Merry-Go-Round” video for Spotify on June 19 to extend the album’s story.

History

Historical Context

The 2002 FIFA World Cup, jointly hosted by South Korea and Japan, was the first World Cup held in Asia and generated about US$1.3 billion in revenue, raising global awareness of the region. That exposure paved the way for Korean cultural exports, so BTS’s 2026 concerts and collaborations build on the visibility first created by the 2002 tournament.

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**BTS World Cup**

BTS released “Come Over” on platforms on June 12, 2026; it was written by SUGA, RM and j-hope and produced by Cirkut, SUGA and Ammo.
Festa 2026 began on June 13, marking the 13th anniversary, with concerts at Busan Asiad Stadium on June 13-14.
BTS will join Madonna and Shakira at World Cup halftime show on July 19 and start U.S. shows at MetLife Stadium on August 1, 2026.

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