BTS drew 853,000 fans across 14 sold-out 'ARIRANG' shows in Latin America, BIGHIT MUSIC says
BTS's 'ARIRANG' world tour drew about 853,000 fans across 14 sold-out concerts in five Latin American cities, BIGHIT MUSIC said on November 2. The tour moves to Kaohsiung on November 19.
BTS's first Latin American run of the 'ARIRANG' world tour drew about 853,000 fans, BIGHIT MUSIC said on November 2. All 14 concerts across five cities sold out, from the opening shows in Bogota in early October to the final night at São Paulo's Estádio do MorumBIS on October 31.
According to Yonhap, the leg included BTS's first full-group concerts in Colombia and Argentina and their first visit to Peru since debut. The shows in Santiago and São Paulo were their first in Chile and Brazil in nine and seven years. The members were quoted by Yonhap as saying they were "immensely touched" by the support and hoped to return soon.
The agency also pointed to local economic effects. Citing agency figures, Tenasia reported a 46.6% year-on-year rise in Bogota flight bookings during the concert period and up to a 48-fold jump in ride-hailing calls in Lima after the first show.
Up next, BTS start the Asia-Pacific leg with three shows at Kaohsiung National Stadium on November 19, 21 and 22, followed by stops including Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Jakarta, Melbourne and Sydney.
Confirmed
- BIGHIT MUSIC said on November 2 that BTS drew about 853,000 fans across 14 concerts in five Latin American cities, all sold out, as reported by Yonhap, Newsis and Tenasia.
- The Latin American leg ran from Bogota (from October 2, local time) through Lima, Santiago and Buenos Aires, and ended at São Paulo's Estádio do MorumBIS on October 31, per the agency.
- BTS's next stop is Kaohsiung, Taiwan, on November 19, followed by Asia-Pacific dates including Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Jakarta, Melbourne and Sydney, per the agency via Yonhap and Tenasia.
Reported by other outlets
- Yonhap reports the tour marked BTS's first full-group concerts in Colombia and Argentina and their first visit to Peru since debut, and their first shows in Chile and Brazil in nine and seven years, respectively.
- Tenasia reports that the setlists included 'ARIRANG' album tracks alongside hits such as 'FAKE LOVE', 'MIC Drop', 'Butter' and 'Dynamite', with some songs changed from show to show; Newsis also lists 'Dynamite', 'Butter' and 'IDOL'.
- Citing figures shared by the agency, Tenasia and Yonhap report flight bookings in Bogota rose 46.6% year on year during the concert period and ride-hailing calls in Lima rose up to 48-fold after the first show; Tenasia and Newsis cite a La Plata survey estimating about 53 billion Argentine pesos in non-ticket visitor spending.
Unconfirmed
- The 853,000 total is the agency's own figure; venue-by-venue attendance has not been published.
Analysis
2FC NEWSROOM analysis: Fourteen sell-outs in markets BTS had rarely or never visited as a full group show how much pent-up demand the region had. The Asia-Pacific stadium leg is the next big test.