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BTS Netflix Comeback Concert Draws 18.4 Million in First Day

The turnout underscores BTS's pull on streaming platforms.

Overview

  • Netflix said the BTS comeback concert drew 18.4 million Live +1 viewers within 24 hours of Saturday's show in Seoul.
  • The special also led Netflix’s weekly non-English chart, reaching the Top 10 in 80 countries and the No. 1 spot in 24.
  • A separate platform count logged 13.1 million views in just over a day, reflecting Netflix’s use of different methods for “viewers” versus “views.”
  • Released the day before the concert, the album Arirang set Spotify’s 2026 single-day high and became the most-streamed K-pop album in the platform’s history.
  • The concert opened a world tour that starts April 9, with dates including Munich in July and a finale scheduled for March 14, 2027 in Manila.