BTS attracted about 1.92 million viewers in 31 shows in 12 regions of North America in the "Arirang" world tour. In just 4 shows in Los Angeles (USA), there were more than 282,000 attendees.
BTS just completed the North American leg with 4 nights of performances at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on September 1, 2, 5 and 6. All performances sold out.
With about 1.92 million viewers, the North American leg became one of the major highlights of the "Arirang" tour. The performances not only attracted live fans but were also broadcast live on the Weverse platform, with viewers from 177 countries.
In Los Angeles, BTS continued to set records at SoFi Stadium. The group had 8 shows at this stadium, including 4 shows in the "BTS Permission to Dance On Stage - LA" tour in 2021.
BTS is currently the group with the most performances at SoFi Stadium. The total number of spectators in 8 nights reached more than 496,000 people, making BTS the most attractive group at the stadium since it opened.
Besides the impressive numbers of attendees, the performances in Los Angeles also marked by many emotional moments. In the "Body to Body" performance, tens of thousands of spectators simultaneously raised the Korean flag and sang along to "Arirang" - a folk melody included in the song.
Images of audiences in Los Angeles singing "Arirang" create one of the memorable highlights of the tour. This is also BTS's way of bringing Korean cultural elements to large-scale stages in the international market.
Fans also prepared birthday wishes for the members. On September 1st, the audience organized Jungkook's birthday with a yellow sign and sang together to congratulate him. On the last night of September 6th, it was RM's turn to receive early birthday wishes before his birthday on September 12th.
After finishing the North American leg, BTS sent thanks to fans. The members said that the journey from Tampa to Los Angeles passed very quickly and they would cherish the memories of the past time.
Jungkook also made his own mark in the last night's performance when he brought a postcard drawn by himself. The male singer used this gift to send a message to the audience and express his appreciation for the affection that fans have for BTS.
Arirang" marks the period when BTS returned to activity with all 7 members after the members enlisted. The achievements in North America show that the group still maintains great attraction in the international market.
After North America, BTS will continue their tour in South America. The group is scheduled to perform in Bogotá (Colombia) on October 2, then go to Lima (Peru), Santiago (Chile), Buenos Aires (Argentina) and São Paulo (Brazil).
