Overview
- BigHit reported approximately 3.98 million physical copies sold in 24 hours, while all 14 tracks from Arirang surged onto Spotify’s Top 50 Global with more than 115 million early streams.
- The free Gwanghwamun concert, streamed live on Netflix, ranked No. 1 in at least 70 countries and reached the Top 3 in all markets tracked by FlixPatrol.
- Crowd counts remain disputed, with Seoul authorities citing about 45,000 attendees and HYBE estimating roughly 104,000 after an initial projection of up to 260,000.
- HYBE shares fell about 15–16% to a four‑month low after turnout lagged expectations, according to BBC and local market reports.
- RM performed with a cast following a confirmed ankle injury, as BTS launched an 82‑show world tour that begins cinema screenings of the Goyang and Tokyo dates on April 11 and 18.