The concerts will feature songs from the new album "ARIRANG" along with long-running hits. The group has also teased staging built around a 360-degree setup. The members shared their thoughts and what to watch for through their agency, BigHit Music.
RM said it still "doesn’t feel real," adding that preparations for a 360-degree show were not easy but that "once it starts, it’ll be really fun." He said he is excited to pick up a microphone again and meet ARMY fans around the world.
Jin said he believes concerts are the most important thing for a singer and that he wants to meet audiences worldwide as soon as possible, adding that he hopes to experience local cultures and the atmosphere in each region. Suga said he has felt since he was young that concerts matter most for singers and that the members are all looking forward to the tour.
J-Hope said world tours are always joyful and that he is preparing with a happy mindset for what he called a festival with fans worldwide. Jimin said that while the group has performed many times, it plans to show a stage "completely different" from before, calling it a big challenge and asking fans to look forward to it. V said he worried about being out of practice after a long break and prepared "several times harder," adding that he wants to show everything they have prepared. Jung Kook said he wants to get on stage soon and feels excited about meeting audiences in person again.
The group pointed to the 360-degree stage and tailored production as key highlights. RM said he most looks forward to the moment they can all jump around freely on stage and hopes the entire venue feels like one huge club. Jin said the 360-degree stage will be used as if every direction is the front, adding that with the stage rotating and the members moving, audiences can expect a different kind of fun.
Suga said he most anticipates the first moment of facing the crowd, adding that the concert includes plenty of show-style production for viewers to enjoy. J-Hope said the 360-degree setup will make each song feel different and that the production will feel like watching a show, with visual aesthetics that express Korea.
Jimin said the moment he most looks forward to is meeting ARMY, adding that the group put more effort into production so audiences can enjoy it visually as well. V said the songs, set list, production and overall structure are strong, adding that it is a performance the group can present with confidence. Jung Kook said he has concerns because it is a 360-degree show, but that performing with audiences on all sides will make it more special, adding that there will be plenty to see.
A total of 46 shows, including the three Goyang concerts as well as dates at Tokyo Dome and in North America and Europe, have already sold out. In North America, BTS will hold solo concerts — a first for a Korean artist — at Sun Bowl Stadium in El Paso, Stanford Stadium, Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore and AT&T Stadium in Arlington.
The group will also set new marks in South America, becoming the first Korean artist to perform at Estadio El Campín in Bogotá, Colombia, and Estadio Único de La Plata in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It will also hold a solo concert — another first for a Korean artist — at Estadio Nacional in Santiago, Chile.
Separately, starting on the 9th, the Korean Intellectual Property Office’s special judicial police for trademarks plans to conduct a public campaign near the concert venue to crack down on counterfeit K-pop goods and promote respect for intellectual property. The effort aims to block distribution of counterfeit products that unlawfully use artists’ trademark rights and to highlight the importance of buying authentic merchandise.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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