Overview
- All seven members performed at the Gwanghwamun Square show, with RM appearing in a cast and limiting movement after a rehearsal injury confirmed by BigHit Music.
- BigHit reported about 3.98 million physical copies of Arirang sold in the first 24 hours, surpassing the first-week total of the group’s previous studio album.
- All 14 tracks from Arirang surged onto Spotify’s Global Top 50 in the opening hours with more than 115 million plays reported and heavy demand causing service slowdowns.
- Authorities counted roughly 22,000 ticketed attendees at the free event, with estimates of around 250,000 more gathered in surrounding areas to watch on large screens.
- HYBE announced an 82-date Arirang World Tour across 34 countries, with April 11 (Goyang) and April 18 (Tokyo) shows to screen in cinemas globally and a Netflix documentary set for March 27.