The opening night of the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Festival at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas became the absolute highlight as BTS appeared as the closing act. Opening with the melo∂ιєs of “SWIM” and followed by the нιт “2.0” from the ARIRANG album, BTS immediately took over the stage with powerful live vocals and sharp, perfectly synchronized choreography.

The excitement reached its peak when the iconic melo∂ιєs of “MIC Drop” and “FYA” filled the venue. The combination of the group’s commanding stage presence and spectacular fire and lighting effects completely captivated the au∂ιєnce. Although the set lasted only 16 minutes, the seven members left a strong impression amid the endless cheers from the crowd.

Following BTS’ captivating performance at the iHeartRadio Music Festival today, social media also began to fill with memes saying “BTS come back,” expressing fans’ desire to see the group return to the stage immediately. Even though fans know BTS also needs time to rest, especially after only having a few days to relax following the North αмєяι¢αn leg before returning to the U.S. for iHeartRadio, they still could not help but miss the incredible atmosphere the seven members created.

Some fans, however, were quick to point out a “harsh reality” with a meme saying: “Baby, BTS is already on their plane heading back to кσяєα”.

This αѕѕumption was based on the fact that BTS still has about two weeks before continuing the ARIRANG World Tour. From now until October 2, when the group kicks off the South αмєяι¢αn leg in Bogotá, Colombia, BTS does not seem to have any other publicly announced schedules. Aside from RM preparing to attend a press conference introducing his upcoming exhibition with SFMoMA, many people naturally αѕѕumed that the members would mostly return to кσяєα to spend the remaining days resting.

Yet, that may not be the most accurate answer after all. BTS may have left Las Vegas, but they also may not be returning to кσяєα, instead seemingly… staying somewhere outside кσяєα for the next two weeks!

This new discovery was hinted at by V in his latest Instagram post, where he shared a photo of a pile of colorful pairs of shorts — around 16 of them — along with the cute caption: “2 weeks is no problem”. With the amount of clothing he had prepared and the specific time period mentioned in the caption, fans quickly took the post as a sign that V had packed enough clothes — specifically shorts — for around two weeks away from home.

The move immediately left fans both surprised and curious. If BTS is indeed not returning to кσяєα right after the iHeartRadio Music Festival, the big question is what schedule the group might have overseas during the two weeks before continuing the ARIRANG World Tour. This mysterious period has also prompted many ARMY to start hoping that BTS may be preparing some surprise content or events for fans. On social media, discussions among fans have become increasingly lively:

- Why did Tae pack shorts for 2 weeks? i thought they were flying back to korea right after the show? OMG WHAT IS HE COOKING?

- Oh wait a min. It's on Sep 27... I'm afraid it’s for that VMAs

- Wait, so they’re NOT going back to кσяєα yet?? What are they planning for these two weeks?

- Is he going to Milan from Vegas to attend Vogue world on September 22nd? Or all BTS members still in US too?

- I'm loving his content with boys and I really enjoy watching him with bangtan but broski seems tired and all so I hope he takes a break and rest for few days and takes a lil trip alone

- Someone said he might be going on vacation, but I don’t think BIGHIT would let him take two weeks off. He’s probably staying in LA with members 

- I think they’re definitely going to release a single or soмєтнing like that. Look like not only V but also all the members will not return to кσяєα

- Bon Voyage or In The Soop? Maybe, but probably not... the timeline feels way too tight

- V packing 16 pairs of shorts and saying ‘2 weeks is no problem’… sir, what are you trying to tell us

- I have no idea what BTS could be preparing, but this definitely feels like there’s more to their schedule than we know