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BTS Sells Out 41 North America and Europe Stadium Dates as ‘Arirang’ Tour Nears

The sellout surge has drawn Mexican regulatory scrutiny.

Overview

  • BigHit said all 41 shows across North America and Europe are sold out, with outlets reporting roughly 2.4 million tickets accounted for across those dates.
  • Organizers added new U.S. stadium nights in Tampa and Stanford in response to unexpected demand during presales and general sales.
  • Mexico’s president formally asked South Korea’s leader for additional Mexico City shows after three dates sold out in 37 minutes, while Profeco opened an investigation into Ticketmaster and actions against StubHub and Viagogo over pricing and resale practices.
  • HYBE has distanced BTS from songs linked to convicted composer Jung Dae‑Wook, reinforcing expectations that tracks such as Home and Love Maze will be excluded from tour performances.
  • A South Korean appellate court ordered the operator of YouTube channel Taldeoksooyongso to pay 86 million won to V and Jungkook in a defamation case over false and misleading videos.