[Edaily Reporter KIM HYUNSIK ] The group BTS successfully concluded the South American leg of their "ARIRANG" world tour.

wrapped up the final leg of their South American tour at Morumbi Stadium in

, Brazil, on the 28th and from the 30th to the 31st of last month (all times local).
Previously, they kicked off their South American tour in Bogotá, Colombia, on the 2nd of last month, before visiting Lima, Peru; Santiago, Chile; and Buenos Aires, Argentina, in succession. This marks the first time BTS has performed as a full group in Colombia, Argentina, and Peru.
Their agency, Big Hit Music, stated, “BTS drew a total of 853,000 attendees across their sold-out South American tour.”
BTS won over the audience with a setlist featuring tracks from their fifth studio album *Arirang*, as well as “FAKE LOVE,” “Not Today,” “MIC Drop,” “FIRE,” “IDOL,” “Butter,” and “Dynamite,” winning over the audience.
Wrapping up their São Paulo concert, BTS shared their thoughts, saying, “Since it’s rare to visit South America, this was one of the tours we were most looking forward to. We were really excited even before coming here, and as expected, you guys are amazing.”
The members added, “We were so deeply moved by this experience that we felt we had to come back soon to give something back. One of the happiest memories of our lives was made here. We’ll cherish this memory and head home.”

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BTS also had a positive impact on the economies of the host cities. In Bogotá, Colombia, airline bookings during the concert period increased by 46.6% compared to the same period last year. On the first day of the concert in Lima, Peru, ride-hailing requests increased 15 times compared to usual levels, and after the concert ended, they surged up to 48 times higher. Additionally, searches for accommodations in Santiago, Chile, increased by approximately 200% compared to the same period last year.
BTS will continue their tour by moving to Asia and Australia. After performing in Kaohsiung on the 19th, they will visit Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Jakarta, and Melbourne and Sydney in Australia.