BTS Wraps 2026 North America 'Arirang' Tour: 840,000 Attend

Key Facts

• The North American tour 'BTS WORLD TOUR 'ARIRANG' IN NORTH AMERICA' began on April 25, 2026, at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, USA.
• BTS performed 15 shows across 5 cities: Tampa, El Paso, Mexico City, Stanford, and Las Vegas.
• Approximately 840,000 audience members attended the tour.
• All shows were sold out; additional shows in Tampa, Stanford, and Las Vegas also sold out rapidly.
• The setlist included songs from BTS's new album 'ARIRANG' and their representative hits.
• Tens of thousands of local fans perfectly sang along to the Korean lyrics during performances.
• In Las Vegas, tens of thousands of fans from various countries sang the traditional Korean folk song 'Arirang' in unison during the performance of 'Body to Body'.
• The melody of 'Arirang' resonated throughout large American stadiums, highlighting BTS's ability to connect people globally through music.

Key Terms

• ‘Arirang’: A traditional Korean folk song that served as the central motif for BTS’s new album and tour title.
• ARMY: BTS’s official fandom name, known for their passionate and synchronized fan chants.

Key Quote

미국 라스베이거스 대형 스타디움을 가득 채운 수만 명이 우리 민요인 아리랑을 '떼창'으로 부릅니다. — Tens of thousands of fans in Las Vegas