BTS Draws 1.92 Million Across 31 North American Shows... Sets SoFi Stadium Record in LA

BTS performed at the 'BTS World Tour Arirang in Los Angeles' stage at SoFi Stadium in California, USA, from the 1st to 2nd and 5th to 6th. Provided by BigHit Music

The group BTS held 31 concerts across 12 cities in North America, drawing approximately 1.92 million attendees. All shows were sold out, and at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles (LA), they also set a record for the most concerts at the venue by a single team.

On September 8, according to their agency BigHit Music, BTS wrapped up their North America tour with "BTS WORLD TOUR 'ARIRANG' IN LOS ANGELES" at SoFi Stadium in California, USA, on the 1st and 2nd, and on the 5th and 6th. More than 282,000 people attended the four LA concerts. The performances were streamed live via the fan platform Weverse and watched in 177 countries and regions.

Previously, in 2021, BTS held four "BTS PERMISSION TO DANCE ON STAGE – LA" concerts at the same venue. Including the recent shows, BTS has performed a total of eight times at SoFi Stadium, making them the team with the most concerts at this venue. The cumulative total audience over the eight shows is around 496,000. BTS has also set the record for drawing the largest audience among groups since the opening of SoFi Stadium.

During the LA concerts, BTS performed "Body to Body," a track from their fifth full-length album "ARIRANG," incorporating the Korean folk song "Arirang." At this part of the show, there was also an event where attendees raised the Taegeukgi, South Korea's national flag. On the first concert day (September 1), Jungkook's birthday was celebrated, and at the final show, there was a special segment for RM's upcoming birthday on September 12.

Reflecting on the end of their North American tour, the members said, "It feels like just yesterday we started in Tampa, but now we can hardly believe that we're greeting you from our final destination, Los Angeles. Because we were happy, every moment just flew by. We will cherish these moments," adding, "Wherever we are, we hope we will remain forever connected."

Local media also covered the LA concerts. About 40 outlets, including Associated Press (AP) and Billboard, reported from the venue. The Los Angeles Times described BTS as a "world-class pop act" and commented that while the K-pop industry has grown during their break, the influence BTS created remains significant.

BTS performed on the stage of 'BTS World Tour "Arirang" in Los Angeles' at SoFi Stadium in California, USA, on the 1st-2nd and 5th-6th. Provided by Big Hit Music

Forbes highlighted changes in downtown LA rather than the concert venue itself, showcasing audiences from diverse cultural backgrounds singing along to "Arirang" and enjoying the show with Korean cultural elements such as hanbok, traditional fans, and norigae. Related events held at restaurants and shops, especially in Koreatown, were also featured.

During the tour, several North American cities designated commemorative days related to BTS. LA declared September 1–8 as "BTS Week," illuminating City Hall in album "Arirang"’s signature red color on the 1st. On August 31, a proclamation ceremony was held at City Hall with city council members and officials from the LA Tourism Board in attendance.

In Toronto, Canada, the dates of BTS’s concerts last month (August 22–23) were designated "BTS Weekend," and a section of Yonge Street was temporarily renamed "BTS Boulevard." In the United States, Illinois declared August 27–28, the dates of BTS concerts in Chicago, as "BTS Day in Illinois." El Paso County, Texas, also designated the concert period as "El Paso BTS Weekend."

BTS will begin their South America tour on October 2 in Bogotá, Colombia. They will also perform in Lima, Santiago, Buenos Aires, and São Paulo. This marks the first time BTS will perform as a full group in Colombia, Peru, and Argentina.

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