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BTS Stages Free Seoul Comeback Concert on Netflix as 'Arirang' Tops 3.98 Million First-Day Sales

A massive security operation surrounded the Gwanghwamun Square event ahead of a sold-out world tour opening April 9.

Overview

  • BigHit reported about 3.98 million copies of the new album Arirang sold within 24 hours of release.
  • The one-hour comeback show was livestreamed globally on Netflix as the platform’s first standalone live concert, with a behind-the-scenes documentary set for March 27.
  • RM performed with limited movement after an ankle injury disclosed by the label, which said his choreography would be partially restricted.
  • Authorities deployed roughly 15,000 to 16,000 police and security personnel and restricted transit, while attendance estimates ranged widely from about 80,000 to 104,000 after far higher projections.
  • The Arirang World Tour launches April 9 in Goyang with more than 80 dates planned, and Live Nation says initial legs have sold close to 2.4 million tickets.