260 thousand people expected in the South Korean capital for the K-pop stars
There is great excitement in Seoul, where hundreds of thousands of fans are flocking to the historic center for the return of the most successful band in recent years in South Korea, Bts.
Around 260,000 people are expected to gather today in Gwanghwamun Square, writes the BBC, where the seven K-pop stars (RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jung Kook) will perform together for the first time since October 2022. The break is due to the boys’ military service.
Set against the backdrop of a 14th-century archway leading to the royal palace, the band’s hour-long set will include songs from their highly anticipated new album “Arirang”, released yesterday, which broke the record of nearly 4 million copies sold on its first day.
And it is expected that the next tour, 82 dates in 23 countries, from Singapore and Tokyo to Munich and Los Angeles, could even surpass that of the American Taylor Swift, whose 21-month “Eras Tour” is said to have generated around $2 billion from ticket sales alone. Starting in Goyang, South Korea on April 9 and concluding in the Philippines 11 months later.
