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BTS Launches 'ARIRANG' World Tour in South Korea

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BTS Launches 'ARIRANG' World Tour Following Chart-Topping Album Release

The South Korean music group BTS began its 'ARIRANG' world tour with a concert at Goyang Stadium in South Korea on April 9. The tour will continue through March of next year with planned stops across multiple continents.

Tour Launch and Initial Schedule

The first concert of the 'ARIRANG' tour took place on April 9 at Goyang Stadium in Goyang, South Korea. The setlist for the performance included songs from the new 'ARIRANG' album as well as previous singles.

  • The group is scheduled to perform two additional shows at Goyang Stadium.
  • Following the South Korean concerts, the tour will move to Tokyo, Japan.
  • The overall tour is scheduled to continue through March of the following year, with planned stops in North America, Latin America, Europe, Australia, and other parts of Asia.

Album Release and Chart Performance

The tour supports the group's album ARIRANG, which was released in March.

The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart.

  • According to multiple sources, the album spent its first two weeks in the top position on that chart.
  • The album's lead single, "SWIM," reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Promotional Activities

In the period leading up to the tour, BTS members participated in several media appearances and released new content related to the album.

  • The group has released three music videos for songs from the ARIRANG album: "SWIM," "2.0," and "Hooligan."
  • Band members have made recent appearances on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Wired's auto-complete interview series, and the YouTube program Hot Ones.

Statements from Group Members

Following the opening concert, group member Jin posted on the fan community platform Weverse. He wrote:

"I had so much fun at Arirang Tour's first concert. I feel comfortable performing as a team and being in the same space with ARMY, so I feel like I'm back home."

In some posts, he added, "I hope to see you all together next time! Then let's meet on Saturday and jump together! Get home safely and good night everyone."

In an episode of Hot Ones that aired on April 9, members described the process of selecting songs for the ARIRANG album. Member Jung Kook stated, "We all gathered in one place and listened to all the songs, from track No. 1 to track 100. We'd discuss while we listened. 'How is this?' or 'Thoughts on this.' Almost in a pure fashion."

Member V added, "And if I remember correctly, we had a point-scoring system."