BTS named 'honorary guests' of Bogota ahead of Latin America tour kickoff

BTS has been designated honorary guests of Bogota ahead of the Latin American kickoff of its Arirang world tour, BigHit Music said Friday. The honor recognizes the group’s cultural influence and appeal to young people, according to the label. BTS will open the Latin American leg with two shows in Bogota on Friday and Saturday, and city officials expect a major economic boost.

The mayor of Bogota conferred the honorary guest title on BTS.

BigHit Music said the honor recognizes BTS for raising the international profile of Korean music and culture since its 2013 debut.

The group will hold two shows at Estadio Nemesio Camacho El Campin in Bogota on Friday and Saturday, marking its first full-group performance in Colombia.

The Bogota tourism organization estimated concertgoer spending at about 40.6 billion won, or 30 million dollars.

After Bogota, BTS will continue the tour in Lima, Santiago, Buenos Aires and Sao Paulo.

Published Oct 2, 2026 10:55 am KST

K-pop group BTS / Captured from BTS' X

Global K-pop phenomenon BTS has been designated "honorary guests" of Bogota, an official honor recognizing the group's contribution to culture and youth influence, ahead of the start of its Latin American tour, the group's label said Friday.

BigHit Music said the title was conferred by the mayor of Bogota, the capital of Colombia, on the septet for helping raise the international profile of Korean music and culture since its 2013 debut and influencing younger generations.

The honor is given to prominent visitors who have contributed to citizens' welfare or urban development in various fields, such as politics, public service, the arts, sports, science and education.

BTS is set to kick off the Latin American section of its ongoing "Arirang" world tour with two shows at the Estadio Nemesio Camacho El Campin, commonly known as El Campin, in Bogota on Friday and Saturday (Colombian time).

City officials said they expect the concerts, which mark the group's first full-group performance in the country, to provide a significant economic boost. The Bogota tourism organization estimated that spending by concertgoers on food and beverages, accommodation, local transport, shopping and souvenirs would reach about 40.6 billion won ($30 million).

After Bogota, the band will continue its tour in Lima, Santiago, Buenos Aires and Sao Paulo.

BigHit Music周五宣布，防弹少年团（BTS）已被指定为波哥大市的荣誉嘉宾，为其即将开启的Arirang世界巡回演唱会拉丁美洲站演出做准备。该公司表示，此举旨在表彰该组合的文化影响力及其对年轻人的吸引力。防弹少年团将于周五和周六在波哥大举行两场演唱会，拉开拉丁美洲站的序幕。波哥大市政府官员预计，此次演出将为当地经济带来显著增长。

波哥大市长授予防弹少年团荣誉嘉宾称号。

BigHit Music表示，这项荣誉是对BTS自2013年出道以来提升韩国音乐和文化国际知名度的认可。

该组合将于周五和周六在波哥大的内梅西奥·卡马乔·埃尔·坎平体育场举行两场演出，这将是该组合首次在哥伦比亚进行全员演出。

波哥大旅游组织估计，音乐会观众的消费额约为 406 亿韩元，约合 3000 万美元。

在波哥大之后，BTS 将继续在利马、圣地亚哥、布宜诺斯艾利斯和圣保罗进行巡回演出。

发布于2026年10月2日上午10:55（韩国标准时间）

韩国流行音乐组合防弹少年团 / 截图来自防弹少年团的 X

全球韩流现象级组合防弹少年团（BTS）被指定为波哥大的“荣誉嘉宾”，这是对该组合在拉丁美洲巡演开始前所作贡献和对青年群体影响的官方认可。该组合的经纪公司于周五宣布了这一消息。

BigHit Music表示，该称号是由哥伦比亚首都波哥大市长授予这七位成员的，以表彰他们自2013年出道以来为提升韩国音乐和文化的国际知名度以及对年轻一代的影响。

该荣誉授予在政治、公共服务、艺术、体育、科学和教育等各个领域为市民福利或城市发展做出贡献的杰出访客。

BTS 将于周五和周六（哥伦比亚时间）在波哥大的 Estadio Nemesio Camacho El Campin（通常被称为 El Campin）举行两场演出，正式开启其正在进行的“阿里郎”世界巡回演唱会的拉丁美洲部分。

市政府官员表示，他们预计此次演唱会将为当地经济带来显著增长，这将是该组合首次在韩国进行全员演出。波哥大旅游局估计，观众在餐饮、住宿、当地交通、购物和纪念品方面的支出将达到约406亿韩元（约合3000万美元）。

在波哥大演出结束后，乐队将继续在利马、圣地亚哥、布宜诺斯艾利斯和圣保罗进行巡演。