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BTS Arirang World Tour and new album announcement

Overview

The North American leg of BTS’s Arirang World Tour has concluded, following a five-month run of 31 sold-out shows across 12 cities. The leg drew an estimated 1.92 million fans and featured a record-breaking residency at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. Prior to the transition to South America, the tour had generated $433.2 million in revenue and sold 2.3 million tickets as of August 2026.

Following a nearly four-year hiatus, the group—comprising RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook—is releasing a new studio album titled ‘ARIRANG’. The 14-track album, which features original songs developed by the members, draws on themes of longing, hope, and reunion.

As of late September 2026, the ‘ARIRANG’ tour has reached new financial milestones. Data from Pollstar and BigHit Music indicates the group ranked first among the top 100 artists in the third-quarter global concert tour charts, generating approximately $465.8 million in ticket sales from 38 performances. This figure surpasses the total annual revenue of Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter Tour’, which recorded $407.6 million. A significant contributor to these earnings was a four-show run at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, which attracted 245,691 attendees and generated $66.6 million.

The South American leg is scheduled to begin October 2 in Bogota, Colombia, and will include stops in Lima, Peru, and Santiago, Chile. Following South America, the tour is set to perform in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, in November. To expand accessibility, BigHit Music will broadcast select performances, including shows in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and Sao Paulo, Brazil, live to approximately 3,800 movie theaters globally.

Entities

BTS · BigHit Music · SoFi Stadium · RM · Billboard

Timeline

8 days ago

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BTS tops global concert charts with $465.8 million tour revenue
BTS has topped the global concert tour charts for the third quarter, earning $465.8 million from their ‘ARIRANG’ tour and surpassing Beyoncé’s previous annual records.
17 days ago

[CULTURE] 2 sources
BTS announces new album ‘ARIRANG’ and world tour
K-pop group BTS announces return with new album ‘ARIRANG’ and a world tour including stops in Brazil and Chile.
18 days ago

[CULTURE] 3 sources
BTS ‘Arirang’ tour concerts to be broadcast in global cinemas
BTS’s ‘Arirang’ tour concerts in Argentina and Brazil will be broadcast to 3,800 cinemas worldwide, following a massive North American tour leg.
21 days ago

[CULTURE] 2 sources
BTS concludes North American tour and announces global cinema broadcasts
BTS has completed its North American ‘ARIRANG’ tour after 31 sold-out shows. The group is now heading to South America, with select concerts to be broadcast live to cinemas in over 80 countries.
24 days ago

[CULTURE] 3 sources
BTS completes North American tour leg with record-breaking shows
BTS has completed the North American leg of its ‘Arirang’ world tour, drawing 1.92 million fans across 31 sold-out shows and setting attendance records at Los Angeles' SoFi Stadium.
27 days ago

[CULTURE] 6 sources
BTS performs ARIRANG World Tour residency at SoFi Stadium
BTS is concluding the U.S. leg of their ARIRANG World Tour with a four-night residency at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, supported by a city-sanctioned ‘BTS Week’.
about 1 month ago

[CULTURE] 3 sources
BTS brings sold-out Arirang Tour to SoFi Stadium
BTS is performing four sold-out ‘Arirang’ tour shows at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on September 1, 2, 5, and 6.
about 1 month ago

[CULTURE] 2 sources
BTS earns $102.5 million in July with ‘ARIRANG’ world tour
BTS ranked second on Billboard’s July ‘Top Tour’ chart, earning $102.5 million with their ‘ARIRANG’ world tour, surpassing their previous tour revenue records.
about 1 month ago

[CULTURE] 7 sources
BTS Arirang World Tour reaches $433.2 million in revenue
BTS’s ‘Arirang’ World Tour has reached $433.2 million in revenue, with the group recently performing sold-out shows in Chicago and preparing for upcoming dates in Latin America.
about 1 month ago

[CULTURE] 3 sources
BTS returns to Toronto for sold-out stadium shows
BTS returns to Toronto for two sold-out shows at Rogers Stadium as part of their Arirang World Tour, drawing approximately 100,000 fans and sparking local community celebrations.
about 2 months ago

[CULTURE] 2 sources
BTS prepares for Arirang World Tour stops and new brand partnerships
BTS is set to perform at Arlington’s AT&T Stadium this August during their Arirang World Tour, while member V launches a new global campaign with Champion.
2 months ago

[CULTURE] 7 sources
BTS launches North American leg of Arirang World Tour at MetLife Stadium
BTS opened its North American Arirang tour with two sold‑out MetLife Stadium shows on Aug 1‑2, 2026, featuring Korean‑themed staging, surprise songs, fan pop‑ups in NYC, and viral Jimin moments, while ticket d
2 months ago

[CULTURE] 3 sources
BTS ARIRANG World Tour fan celebration lights up New York City
BTS launches a city‑wide ARIRANG fan celebration in New York from July 24‑Aug 3, featuring themed sites, a stamp rally, charitable donations, and BTS‑branded food and merch.

Sources

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