BTS, South America tour sold out... 853,000 attendees across 5 cities

BTS attracted a total audience of 853,000 and sold out all 14 performances with the world tour ″ARIRANG″ held in five South American cities. This tour started in Bogotá, Colombia, and continued to Lima, Peru; Santiago, Chile; Buenos Aires, Argentina; and São Paulo, Brazil. The South American schedule concluded with performances at Morumbi Stadium in São Paulo, Brazil, on October 28 and 30–31 (local time). During this tour, BTS showcased various hit songs including tracks from the 5th full album ″ARIRANG″ as well as ″FAKE LOVE,″ ″MIC Drop,″ ″Burning Up (FIRE),″ ″Butter,″ ″Dynamite,″ ″Not Today,″ and ″IDOL,″ with surprise song selections and communication in local languages changing for each show. On this South American tour, BTS performed as a full group for the first time in Colombia and Argentina, and visited Peru for the first time since debut. They reunited with local fans in Chile and Brazil after 9 and 7 years, respectively. BTS also promoted the beauty of Korea by incorporating stage elements inspired by traditional Korean pavilions, Gyeongbokgung Palace’s Gyeonghoeru Pavilion, and the Taegeukgi flag. In the cities where the concerts took place, tourism and consumption indicators also increased. According to a survey in the La Plata region of Argentina, 96% of the audience were visitors from outside the area, with over 130,000 people visiting for the first time. The estimated spending on accommodation, transportation, food and beverage, and leisure was approximately 53 billion Argentine pesos (about 46 billion Korean won). In Bogotá, Colombia, flight reservations during the concert period increased by 46–46.6% compared to the previous year, and accommodation searches in Santiago, Chile, rose by about 200%. In Lima, Peru, ride-hailing requests on the first day of the concert were 15 times higher than usual, and after the concert ended, they increased up to 48 times. BTS shared their thoughts, saying, ″South America was one of the most anticipated schedules because it’s hard to meet here often. I was really excited even before coming here, and you all are amazing as expected. The emotion I received this time was so great that I felt I had to come back quickly to return it. One of the happiest memories of my life was made here. I will cherish this memory and return home.″ After completing the South American schedule, BTS is set to start their Asia tour beginning in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, on the 19th, and will continue with performances in Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Jakarta, and Melbourne and Sydney in Australia.