BTS paints Tottenham purple as 130,000 fans set a stadium record
BTS sells out two London shows at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, drawing about 130,000 fans and earning five-star UK reviews before Germany.
BTS painted Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, UK, purple. The 'BTS WORLD TOUR ‘ARIRANG’ IN LONDON' performances, held on the 6th and 7th (local time), sold out all shows immediately upon ticket sales opening.
Breaking the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Attendance Record
According to Live Nation, the concert organizer, approximately 130,000 fans attended the event. This marks the highest attendance for a single concert held at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium since it opened in April 2019.
After becoming the first Korean artist to hold a solo concert at Wembley Stadium in June 2019, BTS has set another record during their return to London after seven years. Tottenham Hotspur also showed high respect for the group, referring to them as "Pop Royalty." The club's official Korean social media account even posted a video of the title track "SWIM" from their 5th studio album, 'ARIRANG,' echoing through the stadium before the performance.
From New Track 'SWIM' to Massive Hits
During the two-day event, the members performed new songs from their 5th studio album, including "Hooligan," "NORMAL," and "Body to Body." This was followed by hits like "IDOL" and "FIRE," which heightened the energy on-site.
After finishing the stage, the members shared their thoughts with London fans, saying, "We are feeling the emotion of Wembley Stadium from seven years ago all over again. Thanks to your passion, we had a magical time."
Local media also provided glowing reviews. Rolling Stone UK and The Guardian awarded the concert a perfect 5-star rating. The Times and NME each gave 4 stars, highly praising the stage production and the identity infused with traditional Korean culture.
As part of 'The City London' project, BTS is running the 'Korea Gallery Trail' program at the British Museum's Korea Pavilion until the 23rd. Their European tour will continue in Germany. BTS is scheduled to perform at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, on the 11th and 12th, where they are set to become the first Korean artist to perform at the Allianz Arena.
