Korean "Arirang" rang out in Tampa, U.S. It was a spectacle created by the group BTS and 190,000 spectators.
BTS held performances titled BTS world tour "ARIRANG" in North America at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa on the 25th, 26th and 28th (local time). All three shows sold out, drawing about 190,000 spectators.
As it was BTS's U.S. concerts held for the first time in about four years, the enthusiasm was intense. ARMY (the official fandom) members who came to the venue practiced wave cheers while waiting for the opening, and enjoyed the show by chanting the cheering method in one voice. They welcomed BTS with explosive shouts and group singing, sending enthusiastic support.
BTS filled the stage at this concert starting with "Hooligan," a track from their fifth full-length album "ARIRANG" released last month, followed by "MIC Drop," "FAKE LOVE," "NORMAL" and others. The particularly impressive performance was "Body to Body." When the Korean folk song "Arirang" embedded in that track played, the audience filling the venue sang along in unison, completing an iconic scene. The group singing of "Arirang" resonating in the United States made it even more meaningful.
Jin of BTS said, "I felt this during the previous 'Run, Seokjin' tour as well, but Tampa is truly the best. I recommended to the members that they must come here based on that feeling. Now that we did this concert, I don't regret that decision."
The members added, "We were a little worried because this was the first show of the North American tour, but thanks to you all our worries disappeared. You made the start of the North American tour the best, so we look forward to the upcoming shows even more."
BTS will continue their North American tour at El Paso Sun Bowl Stadium on May 2 and 3. It will be the first time a Korean singer performs at El Paso Sun Bowl Stadium, and earlier the El Paso County commission awarded BTS the Estimado Amigo award and approved a resolution proclaiming May 2–3 as El Paso BTS Weekend, the concert days.
They will then continue the North American tour with 31 shows across 12 cities including Mexico City, Stanford and Las Vegas.
[Photo] Provided by BigHit Music (HYBE).
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