The Mexican president officially requested additional concerts in Mexico by the group BTS. With demand from young people who want to see BTS locally surging, the government stepped in directly.
According to the Spanish daily El País on the 26th (local time), Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said, "I sent a letter to the Korean government requesting additional concerts by BTS for Mexican youth."
According to the report, BTS is scheduled to perform in Mexico City in May, but while about 1 million young people want to attend, only about 150,000 tickets are available. As a result, dissatisfaction over the ticket shortage is spreading locally.
The Mexican government discussed additional dates with the concert promoter but did not receive a clear answer, and later was said to have sent the same letter to President Lee Jae-myung.
Sheinbaum said, "We have not yet received a response, but we hope to see a positive reply or alternatives such as installing large screens," adding, "We want young people to have more opportunities to see this group, which is very popular in Mexico."
This move is the Mexican government's second response following a complaint from BTS's fan club "Army (ARMY)." Earlier, Army pointed to confusion in the ticket sales process, sending about 5,000 protest emails and prompting the Federal Consumer Protection Agency to intervene.
Meanwhile, BTS is set to embark on a 79-show world tour spanning Asia, North America, Europe, South America and Oceania. The tour will start in Korea and Japan in April, pass through Tampa, Florida, and El Paso, Texas, and then reach Mexico City for shows at GNP Seguros Stadium on May 7, 9 and 10.