BTS draws 853,000 fans across 14 sold-out Latin American shows

BTS drew about 853,000 fans to 14 sold-out concerts in five South American cities, wrapping up the tour leg with three shows in Sao Paulo, Brazil, last week. The leg began Oct. 2 in Bogota and continued through Lima, Santiago and Buenos Aires. The group said it was moved by the fans’ response and hoped to return soon. The concerts also brought spending and increased travel activity to host cities.

The tour takes its name from BTS’ fifth studio album, ARIRANG, which is named after Korea’s best-known traditional folk song.

The setlist combined new tracks with hits including Fake Love, Idol, Butter and Dynamite, and members spoke to audiences in local languages.

The South American leg marked BTS’ first full-group concerts in Colombia and Argentina and its first visit to Peru since its 2013 debut; the group returned to Chile after nine years and Brazil after seven.

In La Plata, 96 percent of concertgoers came from outside the city, and more than 48,000 stayed at least one night, averaging 3.5 nights.

Concertgoers in La Plata spent an estimated 53 billion Argentine pesos, or 46 billion won, excluding tickets; flight bookings to Bogota rose 46.6 percent year on year, while ride-hailing requests in Lima reached up to 48 times the usual level after the first show.

Published Nov 2, 2026 11:08 am KST

Updated Nov 2, 2026 11:29 am KST

BTS performs at Estadio do Morumbi in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Saturday. Courtesy of HYBE

BTS drew about 853,000 fans to 14 sold-out concerts in five South American cities, its agency said Monday.

The seven-member group wrapped up the South American leg of its "ARIRANG" world tour with three shows at Estadio do Morumbi in Sao Paulo, Brazil last week, according to BigHit Music, a label under HYBE. The leg began Oct. 2 in Bogota, Colombia, and went on to Lima, Santiago and Buenos Aires.

The tour takes its name from the group’s fifth studio album, “ARIRANG” which is named after Korea’s best-known traditional folk song. The setlist mixed new tracks with hits such as “Fake Love,” “Idol,” “Butter” and “Dynamite.” Members also spoke to the crowds in local languages.

“South America was one of the schedules we looked forward to most, since we rarely get to see fans here,” BTS said. “We were so moved that we feel we should come back soon to repay you.”

The tour marked BTS’ first concerts as a full group in Colombia and Argentina, and its first visit to Peru since its 2013 debut. The group returned to Chile after nine years and to Brazil after seven.

Argentine daily La Nacion called BTS “a global phenomenon.” Brazilian outlet Bandwagon pointed to stage designs inspired by traditional Korean pavilions and the Korean national flag.

The concerts also gave local economies a lift. In La Plata, about 60 kilometers from Buenos Aires, where the Argentine shows were held, 96 percent of concertgoers came from outside the city. More than 48,000 stayed at least one night, for an average of 3.5 nights. Not counting tickets, they spent an estimated 53 billion Argentine pesos (46 billion won) on lodging, food, transportation and leisure.

Flight bookings to Bogota rose 46.6 percent on-year during the concert period. In Lima, ride-hailing requests reached up to 48 times the usual level after the first show.

BTS will open the Asia-Australia leg in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, on Nov. 19. The leg continues to Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Jakarta, Melbourne and Sydney.

This article was published with the assistance of generative AI and edited by The Korea Times.

防弹少年团（BTS）在南美五座城市举办了14场演唱会，场场爆满，吸引了约85.3万名粉丝到场。上周，他们在巴西圣保罗举行了三场演唱会，为此次巡演画上了圆满的句号。此次巡演于10月2日在波哥大拉开帷幕，随后途经利马、圣地亚哥和布宜诺斯艾利斯。防弹少年团表示，粉丝们的热情让他们深受感动，并希望尽快重返南美。演唱会也为举办城市带来了消费和旅游效益。

此次巡演的名称源自 BTS 的第五张录音室专辑《阿里郎》，该专辑以韩国最著名的传统民歌命名。

演出曲目包括新歌和热门歌曲，如《Fake Love》、《Idol》、《Butter》和《Dynamite》，成员们还用当地语言与观众交流。

南美巡演标志着 BTS 首次在哥伦比亚和阿根廷举行全员演唱会，也是自 2013 年出道以来首次访问秘鲁；该组合时隔九年重返智利，时隔七年重返巴西。

在拉普拉塔，96% 的音乐会观众来自市外，超过 48,000 人至少停留了一晚，平均停留 3.5 晚。

据估计，拉普拉塔的音乐会观众消费了 530 亿阿根廷比索（约合 460 亿韩元），还不包括门票；飞往波哥大的航班预订量同比增长 46.6%，而利马的网约车需求在首场演出后达到了平时水平的 48 倍。

发布于2026年11月2日上午11:08（韩国标准时间）

更新于2026年11月2日上午11:29（韩国标准时间）

防弹少年团周六在巴西圣保罗的 Estadio do Morumbi 表演。由 HYBE 提供

BTS的经纪公司周一表示，BTS在南美五个城市的14场演唱会全部售罄，吸引了约85.3万名粉丝。

据HYBE旗下厂牌BigHit Music透露，七人女子组合ARIRANG上周在巴西圣保罗的莫伦比体育场举行了三场演唱会，结束了其“ARIRANG”世界巡回演唱会的南美站。此次南美站巡演于10月2日在哥伦比亚波哥大拉开帷幕，随后前往利马、圣地亚哥和布宜诺斯艾利斯。

此次巡演以组合的第五张录音室专辑《阿里郎》命名，专辑名取自韩国最著名的传统民歌。演出曲目包括新歌以及《Fake Love》、《Idol》、《Butter》和《Dynamite》等热门歌曲。成员们还用当地语言与观众互动。

“南美是我们最期待的行程之一，因为我们很少有机会在这里见到粉丝，”BTS说道。“我们深受感动，觉得应该尽快回来报答大家。”

此次巡演标志着防弹少年团首次以完整阵容在哥伦比亚和阿根廷举办演唱会，也是自2013年出道以来首次到访秘鲁。该组合时隔九年重返智利，时隔七年重返巴西。

阿根廷《民族报》称BTS为“全球现象”。巴西媒体Bandwagon则指出，他们的舞台设计灵感来源于韩国传统亭台楼阁和韩国国旗。

演唱会也带动了当地经济。在距离布宜诺斯艾利斯约60公里的拉普拉塔，阿根廷演唱会在此举行，96%的观众来自外地。超过4.8万人至少停留了一晚，平均停留3.5晚。据估计，除门票外，他们在住宿、餐饮、交通和休闲娱乐方面的花费高达530亿阿根廷比索（约合460亿韩元）。

演唱会期间，飞往波哥大的航班预订量同比增长46.6%。在利马，首场演出结束后，网约车订单量达到了平时的48倍。

BTS将于11月19日在台湾高雄开启亚洲-澳大利亚巡演。巡演将继续前往曼谷、吉隆坡、新加坡、雅加达、墨尔本和悉尼。

本文由生成式人工智能协助发布，并由《韩国时报》编辑。