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BTS comeback concert for 15,000 fans
BTS is expected to host around 15,000 ticketed fans at its comeback concert, “BTS The Comeback Live: Arirang”, in central Seoul on March 21.
The free concert will be held at Gwanghwamun Square, a day after the release of BTS’ fifth studio album, Arirang — their first album since Proof (2022) and their first after all members completed military service.
The performance will begin with the group walking from Gyeongbok Palace through Gwanghwamun Gate before arriving at the main stage.
About 2,000 standing tickets were made available for early applicants, while additional reserved seats will be sold later. The concert will also be streamed live globally on Netflix in more than 190 countries.
Authorities expect the crowd around the venue to exceed 200,000 people.
Hello Kitty’s new comic series, Hello World!
Hello Kitty: Hello World!, the first American comic series featuring Hello Kitty, will launch on July 22 through IDW Publishing.
Written by Mariko Tamaki and illustrated by Cody Lemieux, the story follows Hello Kitty and her friends as they travel across the world, solving riddles in each issue while meeting new characters. The series aims to combine cute, heart-warming storytelling with light adventure themes.
The comic will feature covers by Min Ho Kim and Justine King. The publisher is also planning future comics and potential crossover projects starting around 2027.
Spider-Noir posters and first images released
Spider-Noir has released its first posters and images ahead of its teaser trailer launch.
The upcoming live-action series from Prime Video stars Nicolas Cage as private investigator Ben Reilly, a 1930s version of Spider-Man living in New York. The story follows Reilly, a former masked hero known as The Spider, who returns to crime-solving after taking on a new case.
The series also features Lamorne Morris, Li Jun Li and Karen Rodriguez, and is produced by Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios.
Published in Dawn, Young World, March 7th, 2026
Small changes, real growth
This is with reference to the article “Small changes, real growth” by Sania Asif (YW, January 3). Personal growth indeed comes from small, consistent actions rather than from big, dramatic resolutions. The writer advised readers to focus on habits that improve themselves quietly and at their own pace, without feeling pressured by comparisons or expectations. Moreover, change is gradual and often unseen, but even small efforts can lead to meaningful growth over time. In short, every little step we take contributes to becoming a better version of ourselves.
Ali Hamaad,
Islamabad
A thousand shades of green
This is with reference to the article “A thousand shades of green” by Rihab Naveed (YW, December 27).
The article raised an important point about how easily we form opinions about people we barely know. I appreciated how the writer connected the idea of diversity to Pakistan’s social fabric and used the metaphor of different shades of green to explain inclusion.
It was a thoughtful and timely piece that encouraged young readers to question their assumptions and practise acceptance in real life.
Rabia Khaskeli,
Nawabshah
The screens between us
This is with reference to the story “The screens between us” by Alisha Khan (YW, January 24).
The story presented a modern problem in a subtle but effective way. Instead of blaming technology directly, it showed how neglect often happens unintentionally. The narrator did not seem cruel, just distracted, which made the situation more heartbreaking.
Being an adult myself, I felt the character of the grandmother was written beautifully. Her silence, patience and eventual emotional withdrawal felt more painful than any argument would have. The contrast between online success and real-life emptiness was very strong and left a great impact.
Usman Khoker,
Hyderabad
Through a cat’s eyes
This is regarding the story “Through a cat’s eyes” by Anoushay Fatima (YW, December 20).
The story stood out from the rest because of its unique narration style, allowing readers to see everyday life from an animal’s point of view. The emotions, humour and small details make the cat’s journey easy to connect with. The story gently highlighted care, loyalty and adaptation without sounding preachy.
Saad Ibrahim,
Lahore
Published in Dawn, Young World, March 7th, 2026
Cram. Cram. Cram. The word was a blunt instrument beating against Sehrish’s skull. Her coursework was a blurred smear of ink and highlighter, a frantic, last-minute attempt to bridge a semester’s worth of procrastination in two measly hours.
Her pulse was a frantic staccato in her neck. Why didn’t I study? The thought was a bitter, jagged pill she couldn’t stop swallowing.
For a week, she’d been a nervous wreck. Their professor, a man who seemed to take comfort in academic suffering, had spent every lecture painting this final as a “trial by fire”. He’d practically promised they would fail.
The anxiety wasn’t just in her head anymore; it was a knot in her gut that wouldn’t untie. She felt like she was walking a tightrope over a canyon of failure.
By the time she hit the exam hall, her palms were slick with sweat. The room was deathly silent, save for the hum of the overhead lights. When the invigilator finally dropped the paper onto her desk, she didn’t want to look. She expected a death warrant. Instead, she found a walk in the park.
She blinked, scanning the first page. Is this a joke? The questions were basic, concepts she’d picked up just by glancing at the textbook headers. A slow, hysterical bubble of relief rose in her chest. She began to write, her pen flying across the paper with manic energy. Every answer felt like she was hitting the bullseye. She was finished in 40 minutes.
She walked out of that hall feeling like she was on top of the world. The nightmare was over. She’d dodged a bullet and then some.
Home was a blur. She didn’t even kick off her shoes before she hit the mattress. She fell into a deep, heavy sleep, the kind that only comes when a massive weight is finally lifted off your shoulders.
The sun was low and orange when she finally stirred. She felt refreshed, victorious and light as a feather. She reached for her phone to check the group chat, expecting to see her classmates complaining about the difficulty.
Instead, the first message she saw was from the class representative: “Guys, did anyone else almost miss the instructions on the cover? Thank God the invigilator pointed it out at the one-hour mark.”
Sehrish’s heart skipped a beat. She sat up, her mouth suddenly dry. “What instructions?” she typed back, her thumbs trembling.
The reply came instantly: “The bold print at the bottom. ‘Section A is for verification only. All credit-bearing questions are located on the reverse side of the final sheet.’ I almost turned in my paper with the back completely blank!”
The room seemed to tilt. A cold sweat broke out across Sehrish’s neck.
She remembered the paper. It had been heavy cardstock, thick enough that you couldn’t see through to the other side. She remembered the “End of Section A” text at the bottom. She had assumed it meant the end of the exam. She had answered five “verification” questions and walked out. She had left 90 per cent of her grade — the actual, gruelling, “trial by fire” essay questions — pristine and white on the back of that sheet.
She looked at the clock. The exam had ended three hours ago. The papers were already being sorted.
Published in Dawn, Young World, March 7th, 2026
Quiz: The human body
وزیراعظم کی مظاہرے کے دوران زخمی ہونے پر وزیرداخلہ کی عیادت، نیک تمناؤں کا اظہار
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