Here’s what really happened.
Koreaboo
16 minutes ago
BTS is officially back with a new album, a new era…and new wardrobe problems?
BTS’s V (left) and RM
On March 21 at 8 p.m., BTS took the stage at Gwanghwamun Square for BTS Comeback Live: ARIRANG. The special event celebrated the release of their fifth full-length album, ARIRANG, which dropped the day prior on March 20. According to HYBE, the performance drew an estimated crowd of around 104,000 spectators.
While there were many memorable moments, some fans zeroed in on one that features the “God of Destruction,” RM, who has a reputation for breaking things by accident. RM, who performed with an injury that limited his movement…
BTS’s RM Suffers Ligament Tear Right Before Anticipated Comeback Show
…appeared to have ripped his pants during a stage where he barely moved.
Ripped his pants even when he didn’t do major dances and was almost sitting the whole time??? God of destruction indeed 🤣 pic.twitter.com/zcI1Tn0GQp
— aish⁷ ー人ー •᷄ɞ•᷅ ⊙⊝⊜ (@minyo0n9i) March 22, 2026
Jungkookie be like “oh hello honey thighs” pic.twitter.com/ZYU4MrtmUr
— anonymous⁷Ai⊙⊝⊜ (@anonymousai_) March 23, 2026
However, it seems that the God of Destruction’s “honey thighs” aren’t to blame for the gaping hole in his pants…this time. The pants were designed to have rips in them.
Not ripped designed like that, top to bottom cuts inside pic.twitter.com/kTvPxKrGKD
— SMF ᴮᵀˢ ²·⁰ (@SetMeFreePt2JM) March 22, 2026
Songzio, Korean designer Jay Songzio‘s label, designed BTS’s collection for the comeback show. This collection, called “Lyrical Armor,” was inspired by Joseon-era armor and reimagined with edgy, modern aesthetics. In an interview with WWD, Jay revealed that each member’s outfit matched a certain role or archetype within the ARIRANG story.
For the individual members within this general story, each member has their own strong image. RM, who has this very charismatic presence as the leader, became in our story the hero.
— Jay Songzio
Read more about BTS’s concert here:
BTS’s Gwanghwamun Concert Leaves Meaning Beyond A Comeback
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