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BTS expands world tour to 88 shows, adding Jakarta, Bulacan
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By Lee Kyung-min
BTS has added concerts in Jakarta and Bulacan to its ongoing “BTS World Tour ‘ARIRANG,’” expanding the trek to a total of 88 performances, the group said through the global fan platform Weverse.
The newly announced dates include an additional show in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Dec. 29 and an added performance in Bulacan, the Philippines, on March 16 next year.
The Jakarta stop had originally been scheduled for Dec. 26 and 27 at Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium, but demand prompted organizers to add a third night on Dec. 29, according to the announcement.
In Bulacan, the group had been set to perform March 13 and 14 at Philippine Sports Stadium before adding the March 16 concert.
The latest additions continue a series of expanded stops across the tour as BTS draws strong demand in multiple markets.
The group previously added one extra performance each in Tampa, Stanford and Las Vegas in the United States, as well as in Lima, Santiago, Buenos Aires and Melbourne.
BTS recently completed its “Homecoming” concerts at Busan Asiad Main Stadium on Friday and Saturday, performing for about 110,000 fans over two days.
Saturday’s show carried added significance as it coincided with the anniversary of the group’s debut.
The group is scheduled to begin the European leg of the tour in Madrid on Dec. 26 and 27. The European run will span five cities and 10 performances. All tickets are sold out.
According to BigHit Music, the “BTS World Tour ‘ARIRANG’” is the largest single tour ever mounted by a K-pop artist and includes performances across Korea, North America, Europe, South America, Asia and Australia.
Additional dates in Japan and the Middle East are expected to be announced, further expanding the scale of the tour.
This article was published with the assistance of generative AI and edited by The Korea Times.