BTS ARIRANG U.S. promo tour (March 2026)

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V & Jungkook’s playful bond takes over the internet.

Following the release of a new YouTube behind-the-scenes film for their ARIRANG album, fans of BTS are remembering some of the cutest moments from the group’s March 2026 U.S. promotional trip.

V and Jungkook are shown in their element in the video, which was first taken during their eagerly awaited two-night takeover of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. They are effortlessly charming, playful, and at ease. Social media has gone crazy over moments like V leaning into Jungkook onstage, their trademark hip-to-hip walks, and their mutual chin flicks backstage.

These simple acts of kindness serve as a reminder of what fans missed most about a group that was on military leave for almost four years: the easy chemistry between the seven members, particularly between the pair popularly referred to as “Taekook”—a portmanteau of their names.

The Viral ‘Kissing Me’ Moment That Broke the Tonight Show

The Tonight Show’s March 25 episode was already historic. The energy in Studio 6B was electrifying, and it was BTS’s first late-night performance in the United States since 2021. The crowd, made up completely of ARMY members, erupted the moment the seven came down from the audience onto the stage.

However, everything else was eclipsed by one moment.

V, who was seated next to Jungkook, smiled and said, “I miss Jungkook teasing me,” when Fallon asked each member what they missed most about the person on their right during their military service.

However, both Fallon and the audience heard something quite different.

Fallon’s eyes widened as the studio exploded. He confirmed the mishearing by asking, “Kissing me?”

“Teasing, teasing him!” was RM’s prompt clarification, but by that point, the damage was enormous. In a matter of minutes, the video went viral on social media.

What BTS Missed Most During Military Service

The entire conversation showed how much the members truly cherish their time together after almost four years apart, even though the “teasing vs. kissing” incident made headlines.

Each member reported missing the following:

Member	What They Missed
Jin	RM’s smarts (“his brain is perfect”)
SUGA	Jimin’s gochujang stew
j-hope	SUGA’s “one-percent battery life.”
Jimin	SUGA’s “one-percent battery life”
RM	Jin’s humor and leadership
V	Jungkook teasing him
Jungkook	He didn’t miss Jimin much—they served together

ARIRANG Album & World Tour: A New Chapter Begins

Fallon’s appearances were only the start. The lead single SWIM topped the Hot 100, while BTS released its fifth studio album, ARIRANG, on March 20, 2026, and it opened at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.

Highlights of the album: