BTS Captivates South America, Draws 850,000 Fans with Sold-Out Shows

Group BTS has drawn a total of 853,000 concertgoers by selling out all 14 shows across five cities in South America.

BTS successfully wrapped up their South American tour, which began on October 2 in Bogota, Colombia, and continued through Lima, Peru; Santiago, Chile; Buenos Aires, Argentina; and the Morumbi Stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil. This tour marked the first time the group performed as a complete ensemble in Colombia and Argentina, their first-ever visit to Peru, and their return to Chile and Brazil after 9 and 7 years, respectively.

Local media spotlighted the tour as a "global phenomenon," focusing on stages infused with Korean aesthetics and audience-centric communication. Furthermore, the concerts generated substantial ripple effects across the local economies of the host cities, boosting tourism, lodging, and transportation.

In La Plata, Argentina, audience spending was estimated at approximately 53 billion Argentine pesos (approx. 46 billion Korean won). Other economic impacts were also observed, including a surge in airline reservations in Bogota, Colombia; a spike in ride-hailing services in Lima, Peru; and an increase in accommodation searches in Santiago, Chile.

Having concluded their South American tour, BTS will move their stage to Asia and Australia, continuing their schedule starting in Kaohsiung on the 19th, followed by Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Jakarta, Melbourne, and Sydney.

(Photo courtesy of BigHit Music / HYBE)

Reported by Kim Ji-hye, SBS Entertainment News
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