BTS Comeback World Tour Tickets Sold Out Within Minutes; Sets New RECORD As ARMYs Await ARIRANG

BTS comeback is a national event for South Korea that's expected to not just pull the entire fandom towards the K-pop legend's highly awaited return, but also propel the country's economy. RM, Jin, Suga,

J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jungkook are officially back together, and the demand for their return to the stage has been nothing short of explosive. Tickets for the initial shows in Goyang, South Korea, sold out within hours during the January 22 presale, reflecting extraordinary demand among the band’s loyal fanbase, known as ARMY. In response to the overwhelming interest, BigHit Music expanded the tour schedule from 79 to 81 shows across multiple continents.

BTS Tour Tickets SOLD OUT Within Hours Of Going Live

BTS is set release its brand new fifth album ARIRANG, followed by embarking on an extensive world tour spanning 2026-2027. It was first announced with 79 shows, but seeing the huge turnout of ARMYs queuing up to book their tickets, the organisers added two more shows in North America - Tampa (Florida) and Stanford (California). Fans around the world have experienced intense competition online to secure tickets, leading to heavy traffic and long digital queues on ticketing platforms.

With these additions, BTS’ Arirang World Tour now spans an unprecedented 81 shows across 34 cities, making it the largest K-pop world tour ever announced. Following their Goyang opener, the group will headline Tokyo Dome before moving through North America, Europe, South America and Asia over the course of 2026 and 2027.

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On January 24, the Korea Exchange stated that BTS' management company HYBE closed at 380,000 KRW (approximately 263 USD), up 3.12 percent from the previous trading day. This was following the day of BTS shows' general bookings opening up, along with the pre-orders of ARIRANG crossing 4 million. The cementing and evaluation of newly debuted groups also added to the trading upswing.

As BTS' comeback date nears, major entertainment companies specialising in immersive content and visual effects technology express renewed buying interest at lower price levels. This is bound to lift the overall performance of the economy.