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BTS’s ARIRANG world tour is crossing South America — Bogotá and Lima shows this week, record $500M tour revenue, cinema screenings announced — but hotel crowding and ticket cancellations are the issues fans face now.
⚡ Latest developments
- Oct 7 More than half a million fans queued for Arirang tour tickets in Peru ahead of the Lima show.
- Oct 2 The Arirang world tour reached Bogotá, where the city named BTS guests of honor as fans arrived ahead of the Colombia concerts.
📅 Dates to know
Full schedule: BTS World Tour 2026 2027 Dates: 79 Shows, 34 Cities, Ticket Times
What this means for fans
- If you’re traveling to a South American show, don’t gather around tour hotels — RM has publicly asked fans to stop.
- If Ticketmaster canceled your tickets, check the VIP sale dispute coverage before re-buying.
- Not near a stadium? HYBE CINE FEST 2026 tickets are on sale for movie-theater screenings; Hyderabad screening dates and venue are already announced.
- For 2027 Hong Kong shows, ticket prices and sales dates have been revealed — check Popbee’s details.
01 What happened
| When | Tour shows are underway in Colombia and Peru in early October 2026. HYBE CINE FEST 2026 cinema screenings and Hyderabad concert screenings were announced on October 1 and 25September timelines; 2027 Hong Kong ticket dates are revealed. |
|---|---|
| Where | Current stops: Bogotá, Colombia (guests of honor) and Lima, Peru — first-ever Peru concerts. Recently played: Goyang, Europe, Toronto, Las Vegas, Melbourne (third date added). Upcoming screenings: Hyderabad, India; cinemas via HYBE CINE FEST 2026. 2027: Hong Kong. |
| What | BTS’s ARIRANG tour hit South America with 14 shows in 5 countries, became the first pop group to pass $500 million in tour revenue, added cinema screenings — and drew fan complaints over Ticketmaster cancellations and hotel crowding. |
02 Why it is happening
The tour is BTS’s comeback-scale world run, and demand has been extreme: over half a million fans queued for Lima tickets. That demand drove record revenue, added dates, theater screenings — and conflicts, including Ticketmaster canceling tickets fans said should have been held for the VIP sale, and RM publicly pleading with fans to stop gathering around tour hotels.
03 How it has unfolded
- Oct 7 UpdateSingle reportMore than half a million fans queued for Arirang tour tickets in Peru ahead of the Lima show. — Kursiv Media
- Oct 2 DatesThe Arirang world tour reached Bogotá, where the city named BTS guests of honor as fans arrived ahead of the Colombia concerts. — Korea JoongAng Daily, News18
- Oct 1 UpdateBTS became the first pop group to pass $500 million in tour revenue with the ARIRANG world tour. — allkpop
- Oct 1 DatesArirang tour shows were announced for movie theaters as the HYBE CINE FEST 2026 trailer was released and tickets went on sale. — antiMusic, Times Now
- Sep 25 NewConcert screenings of the Arirang tour were announced for Hyderabad, with dates, venue and ticket details released for fans in India. — Pratidin Time
04 Who is reporting it
- BTS Fans Cry Foul After Ticketmaster Cancels Tickets, Saying They Should Have Been Held Back for VIP Sale — TicketNews, Oct 9
- BTS Add Third Melbourne Date to ARIRANG World Tour — TicketNews, Oct 9
- BTS fever grips Lima ahead of first-ever Peru concerts — The Korea Herald, Oct 7
- BTS launches South American leg of ‘Arirang’ tour in Colombia — The Korea Herald, Oct 5
- BTS named Bogotá guests of honor as ‘Arirang’ tour arrives in Colombia — Korea JoongAng Daily, Oct 2
- Hang Out Backstage With BTS in This 36-Minute Behind-the-Scenes Arirang World Tour Video — Billboard, Oct 2
- BTS becomes first pop act to gross $500 million on single tour — Korea JoongAng Daily, Oct 1
- BTS become the first pop group to pass $500 million in tour revenue with ‘ARIRANG’ — allkpop, Oct 1
- BTS becomes 1st pop group to surpass US$500 mln in tour ticket sales — Yonhap News Agency, Oct 1
- BTS & The Weeknd Break Records on Monthly Boxscore Report — Billboard, Sep 30
- BTS In Hyderabad: Arirang Tour Concert Screenings Announced, Check Dates, Venue And Ticket Details — Pratidin Time, Sep 25
- BTS leader RM pleads with fans to stop amassing around tour hotels — Kursiv Media, Oct 9
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Questions people ask
How much has the ARIRANG tour made?
BTS became the first pop group to surpass $500 million in tour revenue with ARIRANG, according to Billboard and Yonhap reports.
Can I watch the tour in a movie theater?
Yes. HYBE CINE FEST 2026 will screen Arirang shows in theaters, and tickets went on sale October 1. Concert screenings were also announced for Hyderabad, India, with dates, venue and ticket details released.
Why were some fans’ tickets canceled?
Ticketmaster canceled tickets, saying they should have been held back for the VIP sale. Fans cried foul, arguing the tickets should have been honored; the dispute is ongoing.
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