"Rain Can't Stop the Purple Wave"... BTS Launches Spectacular 'Arirang' World Tour in Goyang
by Lee jonggu
Published 09 Apr.2026 18:33(KST)
Fans Gather from Around the World for BTS’s Full-Group Return
Local Businesses Thrive Despite Gloomy Weather
First Concert of the "Arirang" World Tour
On April 9, the Goyang Sports Complex in Goyang Special City, Gyeonggi Province, was packed with a sea of purple-clad fans from around the world, despite the rainy and gloomy weather. The venue heated up with excitement from early in the morning as BTS launched their new world tour, "Arirang," with its first concert.
The Goyang Sports Complex, where the "BTS World Tour Arirang in Goyang" is held, was filled with domestic and international spectators visiting the concert venue and nearby shops to enjoy the BTS concert despite the rainy and gloomy weather on the 9th. Provided by Goyang City
원본보기 아이콘To welcome guests for the event, Goyang City organized large-scale sales at hotels, restaurants, and other local businesses. Major hotels such as Sono Calm quickly became fully booked, and searches for accommodations throughout Goyang City surged more than eightfold compared to usual, underscoring the tremendous economic impact driven by the influx of international tourists.
This "Arirang" tour marks BTS’s largest-ever performance, as the group returns in full after completing their military service. The highlight of the concert is a 360-degree open stage, designed so that fans can enjoy the members’ performances up close from any seat, heightening anticipation among their global fanbase.
The Goyang Sports Complex, where the 'BTS World Tour Arirang in Goyang' is held, was filled with domestic and international visitors who came to enjoy the BTS concert at the venue and nearby shops despite the rainy and gloomy weather on the 9th. Provided by Goyang City
원본보기 아이콘Following the opening in Goyang, the tour continues with concerts on April 11 and 12. BTS will then embark on a massive journey, performing a total of 85 shows in 34 cities worldwide. This tour is expected to set a new record as the largest in K-pop history, and tickets for major cities in North America and Europe have already sold out immediately after sales began.
The Goyang Sports Complex, hosting the 'BTS World Tour Arirang in Goyang,' was filled with domestic and international visitors who came to enjoy the BTS concert, from the venue to nearby shops, despite the rainy and gloomy weather on the 9th. Courtesy of Goyang City
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The Goyang Sports Complex, where the 'BTS World Tour Arirang in Goyang' is being held, was filled with domestic and international spectators visiting the venue and nearby shops to enjoy the BTS concert despite the rainy and gloomy weather on the 9th. Courtesy of Goyang City
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The Goyang Sports Complex, where the 'BTS World Tour Arirang in Goyang' is held, was filled with domestic and international visitors who came to enjoy the BTS concert, even on the rainy and gloomy weather on the 9th, including the venue and nearby shops. Provided by Goyang City
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The Goyang Sports Complex, venue for the 'BTS World Tour Arirang in Goyang,' was filled with domestic and international visitors enjoying the BTS concert, including the concert hall and nearby shops, despite the rainy and gloomy weather on the 9th. Provided by Goyang City
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The Goyang Sports Complex, where the 'BTS World Tour Arirang in Goyang' is held, was filled with domestic and international spectators visiting to enjoy the BTS concert at the venue and nearby shops despite the rainy and gloomy weather on the 9th. Provided by Goyang City
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