About a million fans were vying for 150,000 concert tickets, which sold out in less than 40 minutes.

BTS is planning a large scale free concert at Seoul's Gwanghwamun Square in March 2026, marking the K-pop group's first full performance in nearly four years. The Seoul Metropolitan Government granted conditional approval for the show on Thursday, January 22, following a review by the Gwanghwamun Square advisory committee.

Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum said Monday that she has formally sent a letter to South Korea's president asking for additional concert dates from global K-pop sensation BTS after ticket demand in Mexico far outpaced supply.

By Jungmin Ryu SEOUL, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Chart-topping K-pop boy band BTS is set to embark on a global concert tour in April, marking its first new album release in more than three years, and on Thursday fans rushed to secure tickets for the tour's opening shows.

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Over 1 million fans want tickets, president says BTS set to perform in Mexico City in May after military service Consumer watchdog opens investigation into Ticketmaster, sanctions resellers MEXICO CITY — Huge demand to see K-pop boy band BTS,