BTS’s “ARIRANG” Tour Revenue Breaks Records and Shocks Fans

BTS is set to shatter records with their ongoing “Arirang” world tour.

Industry experts now estimate the tour will bring in at least $748 million USD (about ₩1.16 trillion), with some predicting it could top $800 million USD. If that happens, BTS will become the first K-Pop group and the first Asian artist ever to gross over $700 million from a single tour.

For comparison, BLACKPINK’s “Born Pink” tour currently holds the record for the highest-grossing Asian act tour at $331.81 million USD. BTS is on track to more than double that figure.

According to Billboard’s Top Tours data, the “Arirang” tour had completed 24 shows by the end of May, pulling in $204 million USD at an average of $8.5 million per concert. With 64 shows left through early next year—including stadium stops at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and Munich’s Allianz Arena—the total revenue is expected to climb even higher.

One industry insider pointed out that ₩1 trillion tours have traditionally been reserved for the biggest Western superstars. BTS crossing this milestone signals a major shift in global entertainment.

The “Arirang” tour continues July 1–2 in Brussels, Belgium.