{
  "id": 12523753,
  "title": "BTS to kick off first-ever Peru concerts as Lima rolls out 'BTS Avenue'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/bts-to-kick-off-first-ever-peru-concerts-as-lima-rolls-out-bts-avenue",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-07T02:32:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/k-pop/20261007/bts-to-kick-off-first-ever-peru-concerts-as-lima-rolls-out-bts-avenue"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "K-pop superstars BTS are set to kick off their first-ever concerts in Peru starting Wednesday, as Lima unveils a week-long BTS Avenue and dazzling purple-lit landmarks to celebrate the group's historic visit. The septet will take to the stage at Estadio San Marcos in Lima on Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday for their Arirang world tour, marking their debut in the South American country since 2013.\n\nTo commemorate the event, Santiago de Surco district temporarily renamed Sacramento Street as BTS Avenue from October 5-11, complete with signs along the route. Arco Morisco, a prominent landmark in the district's Friendship Park, was illuminated in the band's signature purple color on Monday and will feature daily light shows through Sunday. Meanwhile, the Fountain of Fantasy at Lima's Fountain Park will present a BTS-themed show with music, lights, and water screens during the same timeframe.\n\nBTS made their South American debut last weekend by headlining a two-day show at Estadio Nemesio Camacho El Campin in Bogota, drawing an estimated 100,000 fans.",
  "summary": "Global K-pop sensation BTS will launch its first-ever concerts in Peru on Wednesday (local time), as the capital Lima rolled out a weeklong \"BTS Avenue\" and purple-lit landmarks to honor the group's historic visit. BigHit Music said the septet will perform at Estadio San Marcos in Lima on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday as part of its \"Arirang\" world tour. It marks the band's first shows in the…",
  "key_points": [
    "BTS to perform first concerts in Peru from Oct 5-11",
    "Lima city unveils BTS Avenue and purple landmarks",
    "Arirang tour marks BTS' South American debut since 2013"
  ],
  "editors_take": "BTS's first concerts in Peru mark a milestone in their South American tour, with Lima celebrating their visit by renaming a street and lighting up landmarks in the band's signature purple color.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "BTS to kick off first-ever Peru concerts as Lima rolls out 'BTS Avenue'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/bts-to-kick-off-first-ever-peru-concerts-as-lima-rolls-out-bts-avenue-12523851",
        "published": "2026-10-07T02:03:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "BTS to kick off first-ever Peru concerts as Lima rolls out 'BTS Avenue'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/bts-to-kick-off-first-ever-peru-concerts-as-lima-rolls-out-bts-avenue-12527145",
        "published": "2026-10-07T02:52:03.000Z"
      }
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  },
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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."
}