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BTS kicks off North America tour in Tampa, drawing 190,000 fans

Published: 29 Apr. 2026, 16:52

Members of boy band BTS perform at the band's "Arirang" world tour concert held in Goyang, Gyeonggi, on April 9. [BIGHIT MUSIC]

K-pop mega band BTS drew about 190,000 fans over three days as it kicked off the North American leg of its "Arirang" world tour in Tampa, Florida, the group's agency, BigHit Music, said Wednesday.

The group performed at Raymond James Stadium on Saturday, Sunday and Tuesday as part of the North American leg, delivering tracks from its latest studio album, "Arirang," as well as past hits such as "MIC Drop" (2017) and "Fake Love" (2018), BigHit Music said.

BTS began the world tour with three-night concerts in Goyang, Gyeonggi, earlier this month. The tour spans a total of 85 shows across 34 cities, making it the largest tour ever undertaken by a K-pop artist.

After Tampa, the seven-member group will continue the tour on Saturday and Sunday at Sun Bowl Stadium in El Paso, Texas, becoming the first Korean act to perform there.

The North American leg involves 31 shows across 12 cities, including Mexico City, Stanford, California, and Las Vegas, with all dates sold out, according to the agency.

Yonhap