{
  "id": 11175784,
  "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",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-01T11:22:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "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 achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first pop group to surpass $500 million in cumulative ticket sales with its ongoing Arirang world tour, according to Billboard. This marks an unprecedented achievement as the other six ensembles to reach this milestone are all rock bands. The South Korean septet's success can be attributed to the strong performance of recent shows, particularly in August, when they staged 12 concerts, drawing approximately 800,000 fans and generating $171.7 million in ticket sales. This performance propelled BTS to the top of Billboard's monthly Top Tours chart for the fifth time, behind Bad Bunny, Beyonce, Coldplay, and Elton John. The group's August revenue also ranks as the second-highest monthly total in Billboard Boxscore history.",
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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",
        "published": "2026-10-01T10:57:02.000Z"
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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."
}