Following their comeback performance at Gwanghwamun Square last month, BTS will officially kick off this year’s world tour at Goyang Stadium tomorrow. With just one day left until the show, the city of Goyang is awash in purple across its streets, filled with an electrifying atmosphere as fans from all over the world pour in. At nearby exhibition areas, mαѕѕive crowds of fans have already lined up to receive BTS merchandise (goods).
BTS will launch the Arirang tour with three concerts on April 9, 11, and 12 at the main stadium of the Goyang Sports Complex. All tickets for the three shows were completely sold out during the official fan presale held in January, with over 100,000 fans flooding the online queue within minutes. The rapid sell-out left many ARMYs disappointed as they missed the chance to see their idols perform live for the first time in over four years.
Later, BigHit Music announced an additional real-time viewing option via Weverse Concerts, allowing fans to watch each night’s concert online in HD or 4K quality at an average price of $46–$55 per show. However, not all fans are able to afford this cost. Fortunately, ARMY’s signature spirit of mutual support has once again come to the forefront.
According to reports, several major BTS fan accounts on X have begun compiling free livestream links for the Goyang concert on April 9, aimed at ARMYs who do not have tickets or cannot purchase the official livestream. Notable accounts include @btsdaily77, @YDMM07HOBI, @_bts7myhome, and @btslinkita. These accounts frequently update streaming links from various sources, helping fans easily access the concert in real time.
In addition, fans can also follow other accounts that have announced “watch parties,” where the concert is restreamed from official live feeds. For example, @namyooobi is hosting a stream via Discord, while @BTSMoments is broadcasting through Twitter/X. It is worth noting that these rooms typically open and switch to private mode around 15–20 minutes before the concert begins.
Sharing free streaming links is not a new practice within the K-pop fandom community. However, it should be noted that these broadcasts are completely free and are intended solely for community sharing and entertainment among fans. As such, fans are urging others to be mindful when watching these streams and to refrain from reusing them for any profit-making purposes.
Meanwhile, according to predictions from Billboard, BTS’s tour is expected to feature more than 25 songs performed as a full group, interspersed with solo stages from each member. Ahead of the concert, during a livestream on the 8th, Jungkook further heightened anticipation by sharing: “We prepared really hard for the concert. Members also said it’s cool (to themselves). If you saw our previous concerts, it may be a fresh concert this time. Hope you enjoy it.”
Additionally, BTS’s Arirang world tour has expanded to 34 cities with a total of 85 shows, adding stops in Lima (Peru), Santiago (Chile), and Buenos Aires (Argentina). Industry experts predict that the total global au∂ιєnce—ARMY—attending the tour could reach up to 6 million people, a record-breaking figure.
