BTS "A totally different stage than before"...Today (9th) the world tour [a question and answer]

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"It's a festival together. We are preparing with joy."

Group BTS (BTS) will open the tour.

BTS will hold 'BTS WORLD TOUR 'ARIRANG' at the main stadium of Goyang Stadium on the 9th and 11th and 12th. Starting with Goyang, the world tour will be held 85 times in 34 cities in Tokyo, North America, Europe, South America, and Asia. It is the largest number of Korean singers on a single tour. Additional performances are also scheduled in Japan and the Middle East, which is expected to expand the size of the tour.

In this performance, you can meet the songs from the new album "ARIRANG" as well as the hit songs that have been loved for a long time. Expectations for the overwhelming performance on the 360-degree stage are also rising vertically. They shared their feelings ahead of the world tour and the highlights of the performance through their agency Big Hit Music.

BTS's world tour sold out a total of 46 performances, including three performances in Goyang, the Tokyo Dome, North America, and Europe. In North America, the first Korean singer to perform solo at El Paso Sun Bowl Stadium, Stanford Stadium, Foxborough Gillette Stadium, Baltimore M&T Bank Stadium, and Arlington AT&T Stadium.

It also continues its new record in South America. They are the first Korean singers to enter Estadio El Campin in Bogota, Colombia, and Estadio Unico de La Plata in Buenos Aires, Argentina. In addition, Estadio Nacional in Santiago, Chile, will hold a solo concert for the first time as a Korean singer.

Meanwhile, the Patent Office's trademark special judicial police will launch a public campaign to crack down on K-pop counterfeit products and spread a culture of respect for intellectual property near the concert site from the 9th. This activity is aimed at preventing the distribution of counterfeit products that have stolen artists' trademark rights without permission and sharing the importance of genuine consumption culture.

◆ Hereinafter, the full text of the BTS's questions and answers.

Q. How do you feel about starting a tour after a long time

RM: I still can't believe it. When I come to my senses, I feel like I'll be on stage before I know it. The preparation process was not easy because it was a 360-degree performance, but I think it would be really fun when it started. Above all, I'm looking forward to meeting ARMY from all over the world with a microphone.

Jin: We said in unison that the most important thing for a singer is a concert. I want to meet audiences from all over the world as soon as possible, and as it is a world tour held for the first time in a long time, I want to feel the culture and performance atmosphere of each region firsthand.

Suga: I thought the concert was the most important thing for a singer since I was young, and I still feel the same way. All the members are really looking forward to this world tour. Please show a lot of interest and anticipation.

J-Hope: The world tour is always fun and happy. As it is a festival with ARMY all over the world, we are preparing with joy this time as well.

Jimin: I've done a lot of performances so far, but this time I'm going to show you a completely different performance than before. Of course, it's a big challenge, but I hope you look forward to it a lot.

V: It's been a long time since we've been on a tour, so I was worried that I might have lost my touch, so I worked really hard on it. Please look forward to it and we want to show you everything we prepared.

Jungkook: I can't wait to be on stage. I'm really looking forward to it, and I'm very excited to think about meeting the audience in person for the first time in a long time. As much as I prepared hard, I can't wait to enjoy it together at the concert hall.

Q. The highlight of this tour is

RM: I'm looking forward to the moment when we all play as much as we want on stage. I hope the whole venue feels like a huge club. There is a song made with that kind of mind, and I think I would be really happy if the scene actually unfolds.

Jin: 360-degree stage that uses all directions like the front. I think it's been a while since the fan meeting in 2019. Since we're going around the stage and we're going around, you'll be able to enjoy something different (laughs)

Suga: I'm looking forward to the moment I first face the audience. I think you will be able to feel the fun of watching it because it is a performance with a lot of show direction.

J-Hope: It's a 360-degree stage, so I think every song has a different atmosphere. I think that's the biggest thing to watch about this world tour. Directingly, it feels like watching a show, and the aesthetics that express Korea are also interesting.

Jimin: What I'm looking forward to most is the moment I meet ARMY who waited for a long time. Until now, it was not easy to make various attempts directingly because there were many stages with a large proportion of performances. However, this time, more efforts were put into directing so that the audience could enjoy it with their eyes.

V: I think the song, the setlist, the direction, the composition itself is really solid. It's a performance that I can show you with confidence and pride.

Jungkook: I'm also very worried because it's a 360-degree performance. I'm worried that I might make a mistake, but I think it will be more fun and special to be able to be with the audience everywhere. There will be a lot of things to see, so please look forward to it.

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