US EditionWhy Are Bts and K-Pop so Popular in Latin America?
BTS ends four-year hiatus with 14-song album 'Arirang' and world tour, sparking intense fan activity and cultural influence in Latin America, with tickets reselling up to $9,000.
- This Thursday, BTS returns with the album Arirang, a 14-song set led by 'Swim', fulfilling a four-year promise after military service.
- ARMY-Driven fandom and fans learning choreography on TikTok spread BTS trends, with people from 12 to 80 years old, publicist Camila Pizarro said.
- Beginning April 9, the world tour includes October stops in Bogotá, Lima, Santiago de Chile, Buenos Aires and São Paulo, with a free Gwanghwamun concert expected to draw 260.000 people and streamed globally by Netflix.
- In Mexico, resale prices reached $ 9.000 amid high demand; in Chile, fans worry about Santiago venues, while in Peru, fans plant trees for the band.
- HYBE has launched Santos Bravos, and promotional activity includes a Spotify-organized fan meeting in New York following their first official show.
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