bts announced the expansion of its “World Tour Arirang” tour in South America, with the addition of new dates in several cities in the region, according to an official poster recently released.
According to the image, the South American leg of the tour will begin in Bogotá on October 2 and 3, 2026, based at the El Campín Stadium.
Subsequently, the group will move to Lima, where new dates were added to those already scheduled. Initially planned for two dates (October 9 and 10), the band added one more concert for October 7 at the San Marcos Stadium.
The tour will continue in Chile, another of the countries that experienced an increase in the number of concerts. In this case, the group will offer three shows in total on October 14, 16 and 17 at the National Stadium located in the city of Santiago.
Later, the tour will reach Buenos Aires, Argentina, where additional performances have also been added. The presentations are scheduled for October 21, 23 and 24 at the Estadio Único in La Plata.
Finally, the section will conclude in São Paulo, with concerts on October 28, 30 and 31 at the Estadio do Morumbi.
When do ticket sales for BTS start in South America?
ARMY Presale (with Weverse membership):
- Bogotá, Lima, Buenos Aires and São Paulo (dates 1 and 2): starts on April 7 at 10:00 am (local time).
- São Paulo (third date): April 8 from 10:00 am (local time).
- Santiago: starts April 7 at 1:00 pm (local time).
General sale:
- Bogotá, Lima, Buenos Aires and São Paulo: April 10 at 10:00 am (local time).
- Santiago: April 10 at 1:00 pm (local time)
It should be noted that this tour is based on promoting the album ARIRANGwhich was officially released on March 20, 2026, includes 14 songs that reflect the group’s journey since their debut in June 2013.
According to BIGHIT MUSIC, the album symbolizes the roots of bts and the emotions that the members experienced during the last year, integrating their personal and professional experiences into each song.
The tracklist begins with “Body to Body,” followed by “Hooligan,” “Aliens,” “FYA,” “2.0,” “No. 29,” and the lead single “SWIM.” The album continues with “Merry Go Round”, “NORMAL”, “Like Animals”, “they don’t know ‘bout us”, “One More Night”, “Please” and concludes with “Into the Sun”.
Each member took an active role in the creation of the album, contributing to the creative direction and incorporating their personal style into the songs.
RM appears in the credits of all the songs, except the interlude. SUGA and J-Hope participated in several songs, including “Body to Body,” “Merry Go Round,” and “NORMAL,” while Jimin He collaborated on “they don’t know ‘bout us” and “Into the Sun”.
V was present in “2.0” and “Into the Sun”, and Jungkook He contributed to four songs, including “Hooligan.”
During the production of the album, BTS worked in Los Angeles with world-renowned producers and songwriters, including Mike WiLL Made-It, Flume, El Guincho, JPEGMAFIA, Diplo and One Republic’s Ryan Tedder.
