According to an announcement from BTS’ agency BigHit Music earlier this month, all 31 shows across 12 cities — including El Paso, мєχι¢σ City, and New York — sold out well in advance. The five-month North αмєяι¢αn leg attracted approximately 1.92 million attendees and officially came to an end with a four-day concert run at SoFi Stadium.

The event drew around 282,000 fans in person, while fans in 177 countries followed the concerts through Weverse, the K-pop fan community platform. Including the group’s previous shows at the venue in 2021, BTS has now held a total of eight concerts at SoFi Stadium — more than any other artist — attracting approximately 496,000 fans and setting the highest attendance record in the stadium’s history.

Following the successful conclusion of the North αмєяι¢αn leg, BTS returned to South кσяєα on September 8 to rest before moving on to a new round of schedules. According to the world tour schedule, the group was originally expected to have around three weeks off before resuming the South αмєяι¢αn leg, beginning in Bogotá, Colombia.

In reality, though, their break does not appear to be as long as many might have expected. It seems that BTS have already returned to rehearsals over the past few days.

On September 15, BTS’ official Instagram account posted a new photo of all seven members in their practice room, accompanied by the hashtag #iHeartFestival. The photo quickly caught fans’ attention, offering a glimpse into BTS’ preparations for their highly anticipated performance at the iHeartRadio Music Festival 2026.

The update also prompted ARMY to take another look at BTS’ almost fully packed schedule over the next two months. From mid-September through the end of October, the members will be constantly traveling between cities, not only for concerts but also for group and individual events, including:

What makes the schedule even more notable is that since returning in March this year, the seven members have been working almost nonstop without a long, uninterrupted break. After releasing their album in late March, the group simultaneously carried out promotions in South кσяєα and the US, while attending numerous events, programs, and interviews.

By early April, BTS returned to South кσяєα to kick off their world tour and subsequently traveled back and forth between South кσяєα, Europe, and North αмєяι¢α. Their tour schedule has included many stops with two consecutive concert nights, while some cities have seen BTS perform for as many as three or four nights in a row, including мєχι¢σ, Las Vegas, and most recently, Los Angeles.

The demanding pace has also taken a noticeable toll on the members’ health. During some concerts, fans noticed Jimin and RM dealing with cold-like symptoms, while SUGA experienced eye pain. Several members have also appeared visibly fatigued. Even j-hope has previously admitted that he felt “a little exhausted” after a long run of performances.

With such a packed schedule awaiting BTS in the coming weeks, many ARMY cannot help but feel concerned for and sorry for the members. Fans hope the seven members can make the most of the remaining days off to get plenty of rest and recover their strength, commenting:

- BTS is worth every sacrifice but their health is more important, the amount of dedication they put in is incredible but at what cost, let's hope they get the rest they deserve

- Hardest workers I swear. It seems to be an exhausting schedule. Take care of your health tannies

- They are older now and their bo∂ιєs need time to rest and revitalize. Please take care of yourself well

- And yet, when they see BTS having some free time to rest and reset, they go after them and ruin their chance to breathe! Leave them alone b1itches

- I love hearing them, but they do need to pace themselves, and taking plenty of rest and not overdo it. Their health comes first

- They should have at least a week off inbetween concerts and no more than 2 consecutive shows at a time. I see LA has 4 shows scheduled. They are older now and wear down easier. 4 consecutive shows are going to wear them down. Their health is more important

- The fact that they do this kind of hectic schedule for us is amazing! They are truly 7 Kings!

- The intensity of their schedules never ceases to amaze me. They absorb it, make their plan and move forward to execute it perfectly!