BTS will hold the concert “BTS WORLD TOUR ‘ARIRANG’ IN GOYANG” on April 9, 11, and 12 at Goyang Stadium’s main arena, marking the launch of their largest world tour to date, with a total of 79 shows across 34 cities worldwide. This concert also marks BTS’s first return as a full group in over four years since their last group concert.
In preparation for this highly anticipated concert, BigHit Music and Nol Ticket—the official ticket distributor for BTS concerts in South кσяєα—held a pre-sale exclusively for verified Weverse membership holders on the 22nd. As expected, the moment ticketing opened for the first show of BTS’s “Arirang” world tour, excitement among fans rapidly spread across social media. Within moments, the number of people in the waiting queue surpαѕѕed 100,000.
Subsequently, all tickets for the three nights at Goyang Stadium this April were completely sold out, achieving a “full sell-out” record. One fan who plans to attend the Goyang concerts shared their excitement, saying, “I was determined to attend no matter what, so I was incredibly happy when I managed to secure a ticket. I can’t wait for spring to come so I can finally see all the members together on stage.” BigHit Music later officially announced that all tickets for the first three shows of the world tour, scheduled to be held at Goyang Stadium this April, were snapped up by fan club members, once again proving the group’s overwhelming global popularity.
The complete sell-out following BTS’s three-year hiatus not only surprised netizens, but also sparked widespread discussion when an age distribution chart of concertgoers in Goyang was shared on the online community theqoo after ticket sales concluded. As ticket purchases require personal identification, the data in this summary is considered highly accurate and closely reflects reality.
Netizens noted that the age groups with the highest attendance were those in their 20s, 30s, and 40s, each accounting for approximately 26–27%. This has been interpreted as reflecting the fandom’s “shared growth” and “sustainability.” In K-pop, there is often a stereotype that fans are mainly teenagers who leave as they grow older, but the evenly distributed 26–27% across the 20–40 age range serves as strong evidence that ARMY is a fandom with no “expiration date.”
Many fans shared that when BTS debuted in 2013, they were students aged 13–18, and after 13 years—by 2026—they are now around their late 20s to early 30s, with BTS having served as the “soundtrack” to their youth. Meanwhile, the fact that those in their 40s account for over 26% of attendees shows that BTS attracts not only younger fans but also “adult fans,” often referred to as Adult ARMY. This further demonstrates that BTS’s music transcends age barriers.
Netizens expressed amazement at these figures, while fans grew emotional witnessing BTS and ARMY having walked together for 13 years, sharing their heartfelt sentiments: "There are ARMYs of all ages, what are you even talking about? Unlike other groups, BTS is one of the few that can truly say they’re not just for young teenagers their music can be enjoyed by adults", "Thats so emotional, back in the day we used to be 12 year old girls", "I feel like Bangtan are popular with all age groups.... They appear a lot in the news so there are more people becoming interested in them", "It's pretty evenly spread out. Dascinating", "Bangtan debuted 14 years ago... they have so much seniority. This distribution is pretty good", "They have a lot of fans in their 20s. They keep on getting new fans too", "We didn’t leave the fandom as we grew older — we grew up with BTS", "ARMY has no expiration date",...
Beyond the attention focused on Goyang, South кσяєα, reactions in the international market have also been explosive. Shows in Tampa and Stanford (U.S.) sold out immediately upon opening, prompting organizers to confirm the addition of one extra show at each location. Notably, BTS became the second artist after Coldplay to hold a solo concert at Stanford Stadium—an unprecedented record for a K-pop artist.
Interest from governments around the world is also converging on BTS’s global tour. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum officially sent her congratulations, stating, “BTS’s concert is a historic moment.” U.S. media outlet Forbes evaluated that its scale sets "a new benchmark for South кσяєαn artists touring,” while USA Today described “this tour will once again rewrite history.”
Meanwhile, BTS is set to release their fifth full-length studio album, “ARIRANG,” on March 20. The album will feature 14 tracks and is expected to fully convey the group’s identity while delivering even deeper emotional resonance.
