BTS Launches $1 Billion World Tour in Torrential Rain at Goyang Stadium

BTS launched their Arirang World Tour on April 9, 2026, at Goyang Stadium in South Korea, performing for 40,000 fans despite heavy rain throughout the open-air show. The concert featured a 23-song setlist heavily focused on their new album Arirang, which incorporates Korean folk music elements into their experimental pop sound. Opening with Hooligan, the show emphasized rap-centric tracks like Mic Drop, Run BTS, and FYA over melodic pop numbers. RM performed despite a recent ankle injury that required him to be carried on a makeshift throne during audience interactions. V humorously pretended to swim on the rain-soaked stage while performing the comeback single Swim. Jimin noted being "soaked to my underwear" but emphasized the importance of reuniting with fans after the band's four-year hiatus for military service. The encore included Dynamite, Butter, and Mikrokosmos, concluding with the new song Into The Sun. More than four million fans paid to watch the live stream on WeVerse, generating approximately $168 million in sales for the opening night alone. The tour is projected to be one of the most lucrative ever, potentially surpassing $2 billion across 85 dates in 34 cities worldwide. BTS will perform two more nights in Goyang before continuing to London's Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in July for their first UK concerts since 2019.