BTS draws 853,000 fans across 14 sold-out Latin American shows

BTS, the popular seven-member K-pop group, performed in a record-breaking 14 sold-out concerts across five South American cities, according to their agency. The leg of their ARIRANG world tour concluded with three shows at Estadio do Morumbi in Sao Paulo, Brazil, last week, as reported by BigHit Music, a subsidiary of HYBE. The tour commenced on October 2 in Bogota, Colombia, and proceeded to Lima, Santiago, and Buenos Aires.

The tour's name, "ARIRANG," is derived from Korea's most celebrated traditional folk song. The setlist combined new songs with fan favorites like "Fake Love," "Idol," "Butter," and "Dynamite," with the members addressing the audience in their respective local languages. BTS expressed their enthusiasm for South American fans, stating they had long awaited the opportunity to perform in the region.

They felt a deep connection with their South American audience and expressed their desire to return soon to express their gratitude. This tour marked BTS' first performances as a complete group in Colombia and Argentina, and their initial visits to Peru since their 2013 debut. The group had also returned to Chile after a nine-year absence and Brazil after a seven-year absence.