BTS's sold-out Stanford concerts drew 152,000 fans. They announced more shows and will perform in Asia and Australia soon.
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BTS (Bangtan Sonyeondan) held 'BTS WORLD TOUR ‘ARIRANG' IN STANFORD' at Stanford Stadium in the USA for three days on the 16th, 17th, and 19th local time, drawing about 152,000 people. The tickets sold out immediately upon release, leading to the decision to hold additional performances due to the strong support. Those additional performances also sold out quickly, resulting in all three shows being completely sold out. Furthermore, BTS became the second act to hold a concert at this venue, which opened in 1921, following Coldplay, showcasing BTS's status in the global concert market. On the final day, a surprise event prepared by the audience left a deep impression. During the performance of 'Body to Body' from their 5th album 'ARIRANG', the melody of the folk song 'Arirang' played, and the audience raised the Taegeukgi (Korean flag) simultaneously. The scene was spectacular with a Korean chorus joining in. At the end of the performance, the members expressed their gratitude, saying, 'We are experiencing the best moments of our lives right now. We were truly moved by the event you showed us. We remember every moment. We promise to meet again and want to express our thanks.' BTS, who is successfully progressing with their North American tour, announced details of 'BTS WORLD TOUR ‘ARIRANG' IN ASIA & AUSTRALIA' through Weverse on the 22nd (Korean time). According to this announcement, BTS plans to hold a total of 23 performances in nine cities in Asia and Australia starting from the National Stadium in Kaohsiung this November. They will also be the first Korean artists to perform at Accor Stadium in Sydney, Australia, on February 20 and 21 next year, a major stadium that has hosted global artists like Adele, Taylor Swift, and Oasis. Additionally, they will hold 'BTS WORLD TOUR ‘ARIRANG' IN LAS VEGAS' at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, USA, for four days on the 23rd, 24th, 27th, and 28th local time. They will also attend the 'American Music Awards' at MGM Grand Garden Arena on the 25th at 5 PM, where they are nominated for the top award, 'Artist of the Year.' There is great interest in whether they will win the 'Artist of the Year' trophy for the second time, following 2021, and they are also nominated for 'Best Male K-Pop Artist' and 'Song of the Summer.'
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