BTS World Tour Revenue Surpasses $500 Million… A First for Pop Groups

According to media reports, in the latest Boxscore released on September 30 (local time), the cumulative revenue of BTS's world tour ‘BTS WORLD TOUR ‘ARIRANG’’ has exceeded $500 million (approximately 680 billion won). The tour began in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, this April.

In the history of Boxscore, there are fewer than 20 cases where a single tour's revenue has surpassed $500 million, and BTS is the 7th group ever to do so. Previous records were all set by rock bands, and this is the first time a pop group has achieved $500 million in revenue.

BTS ranked first on the ‘Top Tours’ chart in August, earning $171.7 million (approximately 230 billion won) in ticket sales and attracting about 800,000 people through 12 performances during the month. They stood alongside artists such as Beyoncé and Coldplay, and all six city performances were included in the August ‘Top Boxscores’ chart. Among these, five performances were included in the ‘Top 10’.

The concert held at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, recorded the highest revenue. Through two performances, it recorded $32.7 million (approximately 44.4 billion won) in ticket sales and 158,000 attendees.

According to media analysis, approximately 40 more performances are scheduled, and the final cumulative revenue of the tour is projected to reach $1 billion (approximately 1.36 trillion won).

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