BTS's Busan concert on June 12-13 sells out, marking their return after 3.5 years and celebrating their debut anniversary on June 13.
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BTS's Busan performance recorded a complete sell-out. BTS will hold 'BTS WORLD TOUR ‘ARIRANG' IN BUSAN' at Busan Asiad Main Stadium on June 12 and 13. All tickets for both performances sold out during the fan club membership pre-sale conducted through NOL tickets on April 29. This tour recorded complete sell-outs starting from the first venue in Goyang, with sell-outs continuing in Japan, North America, and Europe, once again demonstrating BTS's global popularity. It will be about 3 years and 8 months since BTS stood on the stage at this venue, since the 'WORLD EXPO 2030 BUSAN KOREA CONCERT BTS in BUSAN' in October 2022. It is also the place where they performed as a complete group before their enlistment. Notably, the second day, June 13, is BTS's debut anniversary, making this performance symbolically significant. Additionally, the June 13 performance will be live-streamed in theaters across Japan, allowing fans who cannot attend to enjoy the concert in real-time. The excitement of the performance will spread throughout the city. From June 5 to 21, BTS will hold a large-scale city project 'BTS THE CITY ARIRANG' throughout Busan. 'BTS THE CITY ARIRANG' will project BTS's music and stories into urban spaces, transforming the entire city into a massive cultural hub. This project began in Seoul with the release of their 5th album 'ARIRANG' in March and has expanded to Las Vegas and Busan. It aims to provide a differentiated experience where the entire city can be enjoyed like a theme park. The excitement of BTS's tour is even changing chart trends. According to the 'Weekly Streaming Rapid Rise Ranking' announced by Oricon on the 30th (dated May 4), BTS's 8th single track 'Crystal Snow', released in 2017, topped the chart. The song 'MIC Drop', released the same year, also ranked 8th. This is believed to be influenced by the Tokyo Dome performances held on April 17 and 18. Notably, 'Crystal Snow' was not included in the official setlist but was performed spontaneously during the concert, generating significant buzz and leading to a surge in streaming. As a result, it reappeared on the charts nearly 9 years after its release. The emotional impact of the live performance has driven the resurgence of the music charts, proving the strength of BTS's performances. Additionally, BTS thrilled around 190,000 spectators at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa on April 25, 26, and 28. During this North American tour opener, the audience sang 'Arirang' during the performance of 'Body to Body' from their 5th album 'ARIRANG', which garnered significant attention on social media. BTS will perform at Sun Bowl Stadium in El Paso, Texas on May 2 and 3. The El Paso County Commission awarded BTS the 'Estimado Amigo' award and approved a resolution declaring the performance period as 'El Paso BTS Weekend', warmly welcoming BTS's visit. It is expected that this performance will generate an economic ripple effect of approximately 110.5 billion won.
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