The group's live concert screenings were successfully concluded.
BTS met global fans through the "BTS MOVIE WEEKS" global screenings. This project was a large-scale event that screened the group's live performances in theaters worldwide, running for about a month in some 2,700 theaters across 83 countries and regions including Korea, the United States, Mexico and the United Kingdom. In Japan, screenings continue through mid-November. "BTS MOVIE WEEKS" surpassed 940,000 cumulative viewers amid strong interest from ARMY, proving sustained anticipation for BTS and broad popularity.
"BTS MOVIE WEEKS" entertained fans with a variety of online and offline events, turning theaters into concert venues. All showings were sing-along screenings, and audiences enjoyed the videos while excitedly waving BTS's official light stick, the ARMY Bomb. In addition, photo zones, hologram photo booths and slogan decorating were set up at the Megabox COEX location and The Hyundai Seoul Tune Store, providing spaces for fans to participate directly, and various events were held globally. For fans who found it difficult to visit theaters, the official website offered a slogan download function, enabling fan participation across online and offline platforms.
"BTS MOVIE WEEKS" is a project that gathered four concert screenings retracing BTS's journey and moments of growth. It included "BTS 2016 Live 花樣年華 On Stage : Epilogue," when they first entered KSPO DOME, and "BTS 2017 Live Trilogy EPISODE III THE WINGS TOUR THE FINAL," from the period when they were rising as global artists after winning at the Billboard Music Awards.
Also included was "BTS 2019 WORLD TOUR 'LOVE YOURSELF: SPEAK YOURSELF' LONDON," in which they became the first Korean artist to perform a solo concert at Wembley Stadium. The Wembley shows drew 120,000 attendees over two days. Also screened was the online fan meeting celebrating their eighth debut anniversary, "BTS 2021 MUSTER SOWOOZOO." That event was watched by more than 1.33 million viewers across 195 countries and regions, demonstrating remarkable influence even during the pandemic.
The films in "BTS MOVIE WEEKS" were remastered in 4K ultra-high definition and 5.1 surround sound to recreate a vivid sense of being there. Through overwhelming visuals and sound, audiences could experience the heat and emotion of the concert hall as if they were there.
Meanwhile, BTS confirmed a large-scale world tour to be held alongside a new album release next spring, heralding the return of the "21st-century pop icon." They are currently devoting themselves to music production and concert preparation.
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