BTS, North American Tour Kicks Off in Tampa, U.S. .. 31 Shows Across 12 Cities

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• - City landmarks lit up in celebration of first full-group visit.. Festive atmosphere intensifies- Welcome message installed at main terminal of Tampa International Airport.. Roads near venue also under control- Local media focus intensively.. Special programs on BTS's global influence and Korean culture aired- U.S. 10 Tampa Bay News forecasts $800 million to $900 million in regional economic impact from the concert

The group BTS (RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, Jungkook) has launched its North American tour, beginning in Tampa.

BTS will open its 'BTS WORLD TOUR 'ARIRANG' IN NORTH AMERICA' on April 25–26 and 28 (local time) at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, U.S. The group will perform a total of 31 concerts across 12 cities in North America, including El Paso, Mexico City, and New York.

This marks BTS's first U.S. concert since 'BTS PERMISSION TO DANCE ON STAGE' was held in Las Vegas in April 2022, approximately four years later. Tickets sold out rapidly amid high anticipation, with additional shows added in Tampa, Stanford, and Las Vegas.

As the starting point of the North American tour, Tampa transformed the entire city into a festive atmosphere to welcome BTS's first full-group visit. Tampa Mayor Jane Castor shared a video on her personal social media showing the old city hall illuminated in purple and announced that city bridges would also be lit up in purple from the 25th to the 29th.

The city of Tampa announced plans to control roads near the venue in preparation for large crowds and to set up a major booth for official BTS merchandise sales. Tampa International Airport also displayed a welcome message at its main terminal, adding to the festive atmosphere from the city's gateway.

Local broadcasters also aired special programs. FOX 13 Tampa Bay will broadcast 'K-Pop: The Seoul Reach.' on the 25th and 26th, focusing on the global influence of K-pop led by BTS, the background behind its spread to Florida, and the powerful presence of ARMY (the fandom name).

Another broadcaster, 10 Tampa Bay News, projected that the concert would generate an economic impact of approximately $800 million to $900 million (about 1.2 to 1.3 trillion won) for the Tampa region, bringing significant ripple effects to the local economy.

Meanwhile, BTS will continue its North American tour on May 2–3 at Sun Bowl Stadium in El Paso. As the first solo concert by a Korean singer held at this venue, BTS will set another milestone in the music industry.

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