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BTS' new world tour to feature 360-degree stage; boasts most number of shows by a K-pop artist

Published Jan 14, 2026 02:11 pm
BTS (Big Hit Music)
BTS (Big Hit Music)

The upcoming BTS World Tour announced on Jan. 13 will span from 2026 to 2027 in 23 countries and regions. 

Big Hit Music, BTS’ agency, said the concert tour will feature a 360-degree stage to offer the audience a one-of-a-kind experience. 

The tour, with a total of 79 performances in 34 cities and regions, makes it as having the most shows in a single tour by a K-pop artist. Additional cities will be announced in Japan and the Middle East. 

"This shows that BTS's popularity is spreading beyond a specific region and is spreading globally. The production befitting the scale of the world tour is also a point of anticipation. This tour will feature a 360-degree stage, providing an overwhelmingly immersive experience for the audience,” said Big Hit Music, Korean media reported. 

BTS will also be returning to the Philippines for a show in nearly 10 years. BTS will hold the concert in the country on March 13 and 14, 2027. Based on the original announcement, Manila is the last stop of the tour. 

The last time BTS had a group concert in the Philippines was in May 2017 when they held The Wings Tour. 

The dates and cities of the BTS World Tour (Big Hit Music)
The dates and cities of the BTS World Tour (Big Hit Music)

The BTS World Tour is BTS’ first large-scale performance in about four years since the “BTS Permission to Dance on Stage,” which concluded in Las Vegas in 2022. The last time BTS held a concert before their military service was in October 2022 at the BTS Yet To Come in Busan, South Korea. 

BTS will kick off the tour at Goyang Stadium in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea on April 9, 11 and 12.

They will meet fans in Busan, South Korea on June 12 and 13. June 13 is special as it is BTS' debut day, 

The North American tour will start in Tampa on April 25 and 26 and will be held in 12 cities with a total of 28 shows.

BTS will perform on stage at the Sun Bowl stadium in El Paso, Texas and Gillette Stadium in Foxborough,Massachusetts. This is the first and largest K-pop concert ever to be held in the two cities.

They will also be performing at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, California, becoming only the second artist after Coldplay to perform at the venue, the agency said. 

They will be the first Korean artists to perform at venues like AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas,and Baltimore's M&T Bank Stadium in Maryland. 

From June to July, BTS will travel to Europe, performing 10 shows in five cities, including London and Paris. 

They will also hold group concerts in Madrid and Brussels for the first time. They will also visit five South American cities, including São Paulo and Buenos Aires.

Ahead of their world tour, BTS will release their fifth full-length album, featuring 14 tracks, on March 20. 

This marks their first comeback as a full group in about three years and nine months. 

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