> Quick view: BTS THE CITY ARIRANG SINGAPORE runs 1 to 31 December 2026, the first and only Southeast Asian stop of HYBE's city-wide BTS experience. Confirmed so far: a Jewel Rain Vortex light and music show, a Mandai Exploria takeover, a National Gallery Art Trail, National Museum light installations, BTS fireworks at Universal Studios Singapore, a Sentosa rave, drone show and themed race, The Kallang themed zones and Zouk opening and closing nights. 13 landmarks glow ARIRANG red nightly, 8 to 22 December. Prices are not out yet.
The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and HYBE announced on 19 October 2026 that BTS THE CITY ARIRANG is coming to Singapore for the whole of December. STB calls it the largest island-wide fan activation ever held for any recording artist in Singapore, and the largest city-wide destination project it has run with a partner for any music act.
It is built around BTS' return to the National Stadium on 17, 19, 20 and 22 December. Those four concerts are sold out, so for most fans the city programme is the part of BTS' Singapore visit they can still plan for.
What BTS THE CITY is
BTS THE CITY ARIRANG is HYBE's city-wide experience that runs alongside the BTS WORLD TOUR 'ARIRANG'. It turns several precincts of the host city into themed events and branded installations. It started in Seoul in March 2026 and has since been staged in only four other cities: Las Vegas, Busan, London and New York. HYBE says Singapore is the final stop of the project in 2026.
The confirmed activations
| Where | What STB has announced |
|---|---|
| Jewel Changi Airport | Themed light and music show at the Rain Vortex |
| Mandai Wildlife Reserve | Landmark-themed takeover of Exploria, Mandai's new immersive multimedia attraction |
| National Gallery Singapore | Art Trail pairing BTS music with works from the *Pop after Pop: Art around Us* exhibition |
| National Museum of Singapore | Themed light and sound installations |
| Resorts World Sentosa | Fireworks choreographed to BTS music, plus other themed experiences, inside Universal Studios Singapore |
| Sentosa Island | A rave and drone show set to BTS music, a themed race and immersive installations |
| The Kallang | Interactive experiences across multiple themed zones |
| Zouk Singapore | Opening and closing night takeovers with dedicated music and programming |
Landmarks lit in ARIRANG red, 8 to 22 December
Every night from 8 to 22 December 2026, these Marina Bay and Singapore River landmarks will light up red:
- Anderson Bridge, Cavenagh Bridge, Clemenceau Bridge, Coleman Bridge, Elgin Bridge, Ord Bridge and The Helix Bridge
- Gardens by the Bay and the Singapore Flyer
- Millenia Tower, OUE Bayfront, The Fullerton Hotel Singapore and The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore
This is the one part of the programme that is plainly free to see. A loop from the Helix Bridge past the Flyer and Gardens by the Bay, then across to the Fullerton and up the river past Cavenagh, Anderson, Elgin and Coleman bridges, takes in most of the list in one evening walk.
What is still unknown
STB's release is a first announcement, and it says more details on partners and activations will come in due course. As of 19 October 2026 there are:
- No prices. STB has not said which activations are free and which are ticketed. The USS fireworks sit inside the theme park and Zouk's nights are club events, so do not assume those are free.
- No dates for individual activations. The programme runs 1 to 31 December, but each venue's dates and times have not been published.
- No booking links. The official programme page is HYBE's BTS THE CITY ARIRANG SINGAPORE notice on Weverse, which STB links from its release.
The list of partners may also grow, since STB says more partners will be announced.
What it means for you
- Missed concert tickets? This is the main event you can still attend. Watch each partner's official channels (Jewel, Mandai, RWS, Sentosa, The Kallang, Zouk, National Gallery and National Museum) for sale dates.
- Plan December weekends early. The programme overlaps the year-end school holidays and Christmas, and STB expects fans from around the world. Sentosa, Jewel and USS will be busier than a usual December.
- Beware of scams. Buy only through official channels once sales open. Any "BTS THE CITY pass" sold before an official listing exists should be treated as suspect.
*Source: Singapore Tourism Board media release, "Singapore to host Southeast Asia's first and only 'BTS THE CITY ARIRANG'", 19 October 2026 (stb.gov.sg). Information is correct at the time of publishing and may change. Photo: Singapore Tourism Board / HYBE official key visual.*
