short-but-sweet comeback performance<\/a> in Seoul\u2019s Gwanghwamun Square last month, we decided to have a go at curating our dream BTS setlist. Even in dreams, though, you have to keep at least a loose grip on reality \u2013 for example, as tempting as it is to load up a 50-song setlist of big hits and deep cuts, that way only leads to disappointment. Instead, NME<\/i>\u2019s dream BTS setlist tries to imagine what the returning pop icons might realistically perform, alongside some songs we\u2019re manifesting hard for.<\/p>\n\u2018Body To Body\u2019<\/h3>\n
It\u2019s tradition for BTS to kick off their concerts with a track from their latest album (an exception being their shows for \u2018Permission To Dance\u2019 shows), and of all the choices on \u2018Arirang\u2019, \u2018Body To Body\u2019 is the perfect set opener. It\u2019s commanding and energetic, and the fact that it opens with the line \u201cI need the whole stadium to jump\u201d<\/i> sets the tone instantly. Plus, we\u2019ve already seen how hard it hits as the first song at \u2018The Comeback Live\u2019 \u2013 it\u2019s tried and tested.<\/p>\n\u2018Hooligan\u2019<\/h3>\n
A natural follow-up to \u2018Body To Body\u2019. The sounds of the slicing blades woven into the beat are addictive enough on record, but hearing them blasting out of a stadium PA should be even better. Plus, the dichotomy between the raw rap verses and the vocal line\u2019s soaring voices brings the two sides of BTS together perfectly.<\/p>\n