{
  "id": 15533348,
  "title": "Singapore to host BTS THE CITY ARIRANG, first and only stop of citywide fan experience in SE-Asia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/singapore-to-host-bts-the-city-arirang-first-and-only-stop-of",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-19T01:26:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Straits Times",
    "slug": "straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/singapore-to-host-bts-the-city-arirang-first-and-only-stop-of-city-wide-fan-experience-in-se-asia"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Singapore will host BTS THE CITY ARIRANG, the first and only citywide fan experience in Southeast Asia, from December 1-31, 2021. The Singapore Tourism Board (STB), in collaboration with HYBE, unveiled plans on October 19 to transform the city into an immersive, multi-precinct experience.\n\nThe festivities will include a themed light and music show at Jewel Changi Airport's Rain Vortex Landmark, a takeover of Exploria, an immersive multimedia attraction at the Mandai Wildlife Reserve, and an art trail at National Gallery Singapore. The National Museum of Singapore will feature light and sound installations inspired by BTS music, while Universal Studios Singapore at Resorts World Sentosa will host a fireworks display choreographed to the band's music.\n\nAdditional experiences include a themed race and immersive installations on Sentosa Island, interactive experiences across multiple themed zones at The Kallang, and closing night takeovers at Zouk Singapore, complete with dedicated music and experiential programming. From December 8-22, landmarks in Marina Bay and along the Singapore River will light up each night in ARIRANG red.\n\nFirst staged in Seoul in March, BTS THE CITY ARIRANG has since been held in Las Vegas, Busan, London, and New York.",
  "summary": "Activities are planned from Dec 1 to 31.",
  "key_points": [
    "BTS THE CITY ARIRANG will be Singapore's first citywide fan experience in SE-Asia.",
    "December 1-31, 2021 dates announced for the immersive fan event.",
    "Light shows, multimedia attractions, fireworks, and art trail planned across Singapore."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Transforming major landmarks into immersive fan zones signals a shift toward large-scale urban tourism partnerships that leverage global pop culture to drive massive engagement across entire city districts.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}