Jung Kook Gets Emotional Birthday Surprise From BTS and ARMY at SoFi Stadium

Los Angeles was bathed in pure pop magic on Tuesday, Sept. 1, when BTS superstar Jung Kook celebrated his 29th birthday surrounded by tens of thousands of his most devoted supporters. Kickstarting the Los Angeles leg of their massive ARIRANG World Tour at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, the K-pop powerhouse made sure the youngest member of the group had a night he would never forget. During the opening gig of a four-night stint at the venue, the atmosphere transformed into a giant stadium-wide birthday party. Tens of thousands of dedicated ARMY members joined the rest of the band on stage to belt out "Happy Birthday" in unison, filling the massive arena with unified cheers and singing. Jung Kook appeared visibly moved by the grand gesture, watching the crowd in complete awe as the entire venue serenaded him. ## Jung Kook birthday concert SoFi Stadium To top off the sweet on-stage tribute, fellow bandmate Jin stepped forward with a special birthday crown to place on Jung Kook's head. Accepting the regal headpiece with characteristic humility, the newly crowned birthday boy addressed the roaring stadium with a heartfelt message of gratitude, simply calling out, "Thank you!" to the cheering crowd. The stadium bash marks just the beginning of the group's epic West Coast run. The global icons—comprising Jung Kook, Jin, Jimin, SUGA, j-hope, V, and RM—have three additional concerts scheduled for SoFi Stadium over the coming days before packing up their high-energy production and heading out across the globe. ## BTS ARIRANG World Tour dates 2026 After wrapping up their California dates, the world-conquering septet will take their live spectacle across Latin America, Asia, and Australia. The extensive world tour is scheduled to run through mid-March in support of their hit 2026 studio album, *ARIRANG*. The blockbuster release previously dominated the music industry by holding the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 chart for three consecutive weeks. With stadium lights shining bright and fans echoing every lyric, the Los Angeles opener proved that no matter how massive their shows get, the group always keeps their tight-knit bond at the center of the stage.