sports
Kpop Supergroup BTS Shuts Down Central Seoul for Comeback Concert
Analysts project total tour earnings of as much as $1.8 billion, rivaling Taylor Swift's Eras Tour and Coldplay's Music of the Spheres World Tour.
TL;DR
- BTS performed their first concert in over three years in Seoul's Gwanghwamun Square.
- The concert marked the group's official comeback after members' military service hiatus.
- Their new album sold nearly 4 million copies on the first day of release.
- Authorities anticipated up to 260,000 attendees, but estimates range from 40,000-42,000.
- The event involved extensive security measures due to a past crowd disaster.
- BTS's global tour, starting next month, is expected to be the biggest in K-pop history, with projected earnings of up to $1.8 billion.
- The tour will span 34 regions and 82 shows initially, potentially reaching 100 shows, with many in North America and Europe.