BTS Busan Concert Pre-sale 'Sold Out'

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BTS (BTS·RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, Jungkook)'s June concert in Busan has sold out completely.

BTS will hold 'BTS WORLD TOUR 'ARIRANG' IN BUSAN' at the Busan Asiad Main Stadium on June 12 and 13. The second round of FC membership pre-sales on NOL tickets held on the 29th sold out all seats. This tour has been sold out since the first three performances in Goyang, the tour's debut location. Tickets in Japan, North America, and Europe also sold out, proving BTS's global popularity.

BTS will return to the same stage for the first time in three years and eight months since the 'Yet to Come' in BUSAN concert, held in October 2022 to pray for the success of the 2030 Busan World Expo. This venue is where they performed their last full-group concert before enlisting in the military. In particular, the second day, June 13, holds special significance as it marks the group's debut anniversary.

The emotional impact of the concert extends beyond the stage to the entire urban area. From June 5 to 21, BTS will hold a large-scale city project called 'BTS THE CITY ARIRANG' (BTS The City Arirang, hereinafter 'The City Arirang') throughout Busan. 'The City Arirang' is a project that projects the group's music and narrative onto urban spaces, transforming the entire city into one massive cultural hub.

The project kicked off in Seoul in March alongside the release of their fifth full album 'ARIRANG' and will expand its scale to Las Vegas and Busan. It is expected to offer a differentiated experience where the entire city can be enjoyed like a theme park.

BTS's tour fever is even changing the flow of overseas charts. According to Oricon Japan's 'Weekly Streaming Surge Ranking' (dated May 4) released on the 30th, BTS's Japanese single 8th album track 'Crystal Snow', released in 2017, took the top spot. 'MIC Drop', released in the same year, also ranked eighth. This is attributed to the impact of the Tokyo Dome concerts held on the 17th and 18th.

In particular, 'Crystal Snow' was not included in the official setlist but was performed spontaneously during the concert, yet it generated significant buzz and led to a surge in music streaming. As a result, the song re-entered the charts nearly nine years after its release. The live experience's emotional impact drove a reverse flow on the music charts, proving BTS's enduring power.

Meanwhile, BTS shared the stage with approximately 190,000 fans at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa on the 25th and 26th, and the 28th (local time). Even at this performance, which marked the start of the North American tour, audiences could hear a mass sing-along of the Korean folk song 'Arirang'. A scene where fans sang 'Arirang' during the new album track 'Body to Body' became a major topic on social media.

BTS will take the stage at Sun Bowl Stadium in El Paso on May 2 and 3. The El Paso County Commissioners in Texas, USA, have warmly welcomed their visit by approving a resolution to award BTS the 'Estimado Amigo' (Esteemed Friend) title and designate the performance period as 'El Paso BTS Weekend'. Locally, it is expected that the performance will generate an economic ripple effect of approximately 110.5 billion won.

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