BTS held their first full concert in 4 years, attended by many stars including HYBE's Bang Si-hyuk, with tickets selling out quickly.
April/12/2026 13:04
At BTS (Bangtan Sonyeondan)'s complete concert for the first time in 4 years, many stars were witnessed, including HYBE's Chairman Bang Si-hyuk. On the afternoon of the 11th, 'BTS WORLD TOUR ‘ARIRANG' was held at the main stadium of Goyang Sports Complex in Gyeonggi Province. This performance is the reopening of BTS's tour after April 2022, and it is expected to announce the beginning of a new chapter 'BTS 2.0' along with the 5th full album 'ARIRANG.' BTS recorded a sell-out of all seats as soon as tickets opened, gathering about 132,000 fans over three days. On this day, many stars, including Chairman Bang Si-hyuk, visited the venue to support BTS's stage. In particular, Chairman Bang Si-hyuk was seen meeting and talking with music industry personnel. He had previously attended a performance held on the 9th, where he was seen greeting TOMORROW X TOGETHER. After attending the performance on the 9th, he also participated in the concert on the 11th to support BTS. Kian84, who filmed 'Kian's Wild Guesthouse' with Jin and formed a bond, also visited to support him. After watching the entire performance, Kian84 said, 'Thank you for inviting me. My face is hot like hotteok because Jin is next to me,' and Chi Yeon also supported, saying, 'Jin is really cool.' The support from their juniors was also essential. BOYNEXTDOOR and ENHYPEN also watched their seniors' performance. On social media, videos and photos taken by fans spread and became a hot topic. Additionally, chef Lee Yong-bok, who is close to Jin, and the couple Baek Jong-won & Seo Yujin, as well as Ko So-young, known as V's neighbor, and the 'Uga Family' members Park Seo-joon and Park Hyung-sik also came to support. Other stars who attended this Korean performance included Stray Kids' Bang Chan, IVE's Wonyoung, ATEEZ's Jongho, actress Ha Ji-won, and mixed martial artist Akiyama Seung-hoon, all watching BTS's memorable performance. After finishing the Korean performance on the 12th, BTS is set to perform at Tokyo Dome on the 17th-18th, with plans to continue their tour in 34 cities across North America, Europe, South America, and Asia with 85 performances.
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