BTS draws 853,000 fans during sold-out South American tour

BTS completed a 14-show tour across five South American cities, attracting 853,000 spectators. The tour included the group's first full performance in Colombia and Argentina, with visitors in La Plata alone spending an estimated 53 billion Argentine pesos on local expenses.

Following the start of their Asia tour in Kaohsiung on November 19, BTS has sold out all 14 performances held across five cities in South America. The tour drew a total of 853,000 spectators.

The performances featured songs from their fifth studio album ‘ARIRANG’ as well as ‘FAKE LOVE’, ‘Not Today’, ‘MIC Drop’, ‘FIRE’, ‘IDOL’, ‘Butter’, and ‘Dynamite’. The group provided unique stages, including communicating in local languages during each show.

In Colombia and Argentina, the group performed as a full group for the first time, while Peru marked their first visit since their debut. They also held stages in Chile and Brazil for the first time in 9 years and 7 years, respectively.

“Since it is difficult to meet in South America often, this was one of the schedules we looked forward to the most,” BTS stated. “The emotion we received this time is so great that we must come back quickly to return it.” At the La Plata performance in Argentina, 96% of the audience were visitors from outside the area, and it is reported that more than 130,000 people were visiting for the first time. It is estimated that spectators spent approximately 53 billion Argentine pesos (about 46 billion won) on accommodation, food and beverages, transportation, and leisure.

The tour connects Colombia, Peru, Chile, Argentina, and Brazil, concluding with the performance at Morumbi Stadium in São Paulo, Brazil. Following this, BTS is scheduled to continue their tour starting from Kaohsiung, moving to Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Jakarta, Melbourne, and Sydney.

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