When BTS first unveiled the ARIRANG World Tour earlier this year, the initial schedule featured over 70 shows across 34 global cities. Unsurprisingly, insatiable fan demand prompted BIGHIT MUSIC to expand the itinerary—adding extra dates throughout the Americas, Asia, and Australia, alongside newly introduced tour stops.
This boosted the tally to an astonishing 88 performances, cementing ARIRANG as BTS’s most ambitious tour to date and one of the largest in K-pop history. Crucially, the rollout isn't over yet!
Industry insiders and South Korean media have consistently teased upcoming stops, particularly in Saudi Arabia and the broader Middle East. BIGHIT MUSIC CEO Lee Jae Sang bolstered these rumors during a July press conference, stating, "There are still many dates left on the BTS world tour that haven't been announced yet, so I'm cautious about sharing additional performances and plans, but I do want to say that they are planned."
Not only that, V himself recently dropped a surprising hint about the world tour, sending fans into an even greater frenzy. Specifically, during a short audio-only Weverse Live broadcast, V unexpectedly greeted Indian fans in Hindi, saying, “To ιи∂ιαn ARMY, namaste. ιи∂ιαn ARMYs, see you next year!”
Though just a single short sentence, it was enough to ignite widespread speculation that ιи∂ια could be one of the destinations on the ARIRANG World Tour, possibly in 2027. V has long been known among fans as the group’s “spoiler king,” and as a result, ARMYs are convinced that his words were far from random—rather, a meaningful promise of a future meeting. Naturally, the happiest fans following V’s comment were ιи∂ιαn ARMYs, who have waited for more than a decade for their country to appear on BTS’s tour map.
Meanwhile, fans also recalled several rumors circulating as early as October regarding BTS’s potential tour plans for next year. At the time, multiple ιи∂ιαn social media accounts and local media outlets reported that Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium had been selected as a possible venue for a BTS concert.
On another note, BTS’s fanbase in ιи∂ια has grown rapidly over the past few years. The group has consistently dominated music charts and online trends across the country, reflecting their immense cultural influence. With the success of large-scale concerts by artists such as Coldplay, Ed Sheeran, and Diljit Dosanjh, ιи∂ια is increasingly emerging as a highly promising destination for major international tours. When combined with V’s latest revelation, the likelihood of this Asian country securing a spot on BTS’s tour map appears stronger than ever.
Global fans—especially ιи∂ιαn ARMYs—are now celebrating enthusiastically across social media platforms in response to the news, saying:
- Omggg you guys india is on their set list for next year's tour!!!!! I'm so happy
- Getting ready for that Concert. Finally I can wait for BTS coming to ma city
- He really couldn’t wait anymore. V just casually spoiling the tour destination like that
- OMGgggg!! Really really?? I’m soooo so happpyyyyyyyy now. Pls come soon!!!
- It’s time for you to start saving, if you haven’t already
- I mean I figured, but to get the confirmation
- It's happening ohmygod india is on the bts world tour list. BTS is coming to india let's gooo
- Tour confirmation g im fcking crying im gonna bretahe the sma eair as taehyung fck as
- I just hope they receive the respect and hospitality they deserve when they’re here. Looking at my country, I often see society fail artists, guests, and even our own creatives through poor media conduct and lack of civic sense. I really hope we do better.
- god pls keep a ticket with my name on it this time
- I'm crying, i hope to see them in person enjoy the concert. Welcome to ιи∂ια
- V said ‘no more waiting’ and dropped the spoiler himself. This man cannot keep secrets lmao. Congrats ιи∂ια ARMYs
