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BTS Opens Global Cinema Live Viewings for 'Arirang' Tour as Korea Sells Out in Minutes

Two April concerts will screen live to roughly 3,800 theaters across 80 countries.

Overview

  • Reservations in South Korea opened through CGV, Lotte Cinema and Megabox, with seats at CGV Yongsan in Seoul nearly gone within 10 minutes.
  • Singapore’s Golden Village and Shaw Theatres will host live and rerun screenings on Apr 11 (Goyang) and Apr 18 (Tokyo) at specified outlets, priced at S$55 before fees.
  • International ticket sales are staggering by region, including 8 a.m. ET in North America, 1 p.m. GMT in the UK, Ireland and Portugal, and 8 p.m. Indochina Time across parts of Asia.
  • The broadcasts will run in real time or with time‑shifted feeds, with territories screening each concert twice and additional live viewings planned later in the year.
  • The campaign accompanies an 82-show, 34-city tour with 41 North American and European dates already sold out, plus a Mar 20 album release and Netflix events on Mar 21 and Mar 27.