US EditionBTS Fever Grips Seoul as Boy Band Return After Four-Year Hiatus
Transaction volume for BTS official light sticks rose 136 percent, with domestic supply shortages and overseas sales surging ahead of the Seoul comeback concert.
- On Saturday, BTS, the world's biggest boy band, reunites on stage in Seoul for a K-pop extravaganza, performing through Gyeongbokgung Palace on a route dubbed the "Path of a King" following their fifth studio album "ARIRANG."
- The seven-member group returns after swapping stardom for around 18 months of compulsory military service, with BTS leader RM stating, "We promised our fans we'd be back."
- Demand for the "ARMY Bomb" light stick surged with KREAM reporting transactions rose about 513 percent, while prices range between 100,000 won and 200,000 won amid supply shortages selling out within 30 minutes.
- Netflix broadcasts the event to around 190 countries while about 6,700 police officers and 8,200 security staff manage crowds; Kim Dae-jong, a business professor at Sejong University, said the comeback will "contribute to an economic boom."
- Following the Seoul performance, the group will embark on the ARIRANG World Tour beginning April 9 in Goyang, stretching across 82 concerts in 34 cities worldwide across Asia, North America, Europe, and Latin America.
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BTS fever grips Seoul as boy band return after four-year hiatus
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BTS merchandise nearly sold out ahead of Seoul comeback concert
Demand for official merchandise from the K-pop supergroup BTS is surging ahead of its upcoming comeback concert, driving shortages and pushing resale prices sharply higher, according to market data. On Bunjang, an online marketplace for used goods, searches for BTS-related terms — including “BTS light stick,” “BTS concert” and “BTS ticket” — have ranked among the most popular this month, reflecting a concurrent rise in demand for both concert ac…
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