BTS kicked off their ARIRANG World Tour in April, starting in South кσяєα and נαραи before moving on to complete the European leg in July, the North αмєяι¢αn leg in August and September, and most recently, the South αмєяι¢αn leg in October. Now, the group is preparing to return for the Asian leg of the tour, which is scheduled to kick off in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, on the 19th.
BTS's return after nearly eight years has raised high expectations in Taiwan for the so-called “concert economy” effect, with the group's arrival expected to boost local tourism, services, and business activity.
Notably, while fans are eagerly anticipating the global superstars' arrival, they have also received another piece of exciting news regarding the group's stage setup. Newly shared images from Kaohsiung National Stadium, where stage construction is already underway more than a week ahead of the concert, have caught ARMY's attention.
More specifically, several photos documenting the construction process appear to show the return of the complex structural framework believed to be part of the X Screen Stage configuration, previously used at BTS concerts in South кσяєα, the United States, мєχι¢σ, and Europe. In its full configuration, the system consists of 12 LED screens, including four screens forming a central cube, along with additional screens positioned on both sides.
This setup allows au∂ιєnces in different sections of the stadium, particularly those seated in areas with limited visibility, to follow the members' performances more easily.
The news has particularly excited ARMY because the screen system was significantly scaled down during the recent South αмєяι¢αn leg. Instead of the original 12-screen configuration, organizers used only four LED screens mounted on the central tower, completely removing the additional screens on both sides. This left many fans across Latin αмєяι¢α disappointed and even sparked controversies that eventually prompted consumer protection authorities to launch an investigation.
A representative from an Argentine event company later explained that the decision to reduce the number of screens was due to arcнιтectural and logistical limitations. Many stadiums in South αмєяι¢α have only one or two tiers of seating, making it difficult to position additional screens at an appropriate height. Some venues also lack the necessary load-bearing structures to support LED screens weighing several tons. On top of that, transporting and installing such a mαѕѕive system across multiple countries would significantly increase both costs and preparation time.
To streamline logistics, minimize transportation expenses, and ensure that the stage setup was compatible with venues throughout the South αмєяι¢αn leg, the production team opted for a standardized configuration across the region rather than using inconsistent setups at different locations.
Based on this explanation, it appears that starting with Kaohsiung, most stadiums on the Asian leg may meet the requirements for the full screen system to be brought back. Fans cannot hide their excitement at the prospect of getting the full experience back after the reduced setup during the South αмєяι¢αn leg: "Construction of BTS's X-shaped stage in Kaohsiung is underway. So nice", "Welcome back, the big X-shaped screen that extends all the way over the runway", "ARMY deserves the complete concert experience. I'm so happy that the Asian stadiums might be able to accommodate it", "After what happened during the South αмєяι¢αn leg, seeing those structures in Kaohsiung gives me so much hope", "Having all 12 screens back would make a HUGE difference for fans sitting far from the main stage", "The production team may finally bring back the complete setup makes me even more excited for the Asian tour",...
