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  "id": 11171812,
  "title": "BTS becomes 1st pop group to surpass $500 mil. in tour ticket sales",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/bts-becomes-1st-pop-group-to-surpass-500-mil-in-tour-ticket-sales",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-01T10:57:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/k-pop/20261001/bts-becomes-1st-pop-group-to-surpass-500-mil-in-tour-ticket-sales"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "BTS, the global K-pop sensation, has made history by becoming the first pop group to surpass $500 million in cumulative ticket sales with its ongoing Arirang world tour, according to Billboard. This milestone, achieved through their seventh tour, places them in unprecedented territory as a pop group, as the other six ensembles leading in this category are all rock bands. The group's success was largely driven by their recent performances in August, where they staged 12 concerts, drawing approximately 800,000 fans and generating $171.7 million in ticket sales, securing their position at the top of Billboard's monthly Top Tours chart for the fifth time.",
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        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "BTS becomes 1st pop group to surpass $500 mil. in tour ticket sales",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/bts-becomes-1st-pop-group-to-surpass-500-mil-in-tour-ticket-sales-11175784",
        "published": "2026-10-01T11:22:03.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}