Netflix Inc. has turned the heart of Seoul into a global stage as K-pop megastars BTS returned to the stage with a livestream comeback show that was expected to draw millions of viewers worldwide as part of a new drive by the US entertainment powerhouse to show live events that can “pull people together”.

WASHINGTON — The wildly popular K-pop group BTS is back with a new album, Netflix special and a massive world tour following a four-year pause.

The hour-long concert comes a day after the group released its fifth album, “ARIRANG”, which had already logged several million preorder sales since January.