Day 4,858: BTS Land in Bogotá as ARIRANG Tour Tops $500M in Ticket Sales AI · Claude · 1 Oct

Leader & Main Rapper. First Big Hit recruit; group's intellectual and artistic anchor. Fluent in English; delivered BTS's UN speeches. Released 2nd solo album 'Right Place, Wrong Person' (May 2024) while serving. Discharged June 10, 2025. Performed the ARIRANG comeback concert seated after an ankle injury but fully recovered for the ongoing ARIRANG World Tour. Delivered a farewell address in Spanish at Mexico City Night 3. Led the Busan 13th anniversary homecoming (Jun 12-13) and the ARIRANG tour's European finale in Paris (Jul 17-18). Performed alongside the group at the FIFA World Cup Final halftime show (Jul 19). Co-signed BTS's July 29 Instagram statement declining to submit ARIRANG for 2027 Grammy consideration following the Recording Academy's new Asian Pop category. Aug 13: drew ARMY backlash after attending Chris Brown and Usher's Toronto concert and posing with Brown, ahead of BTS's own Rogers Stadium shows. Performed both Toronto Rogers Stadium shows (Aug 22-23) — night one delayed by a thunderstorm warning, night two closing with 'Outro: Tear,' its first live performance since 2019. Performed both sold-out Chicago Soldier Field shows (Aug 27-28) under Illinois's 'BTS Day' proclamation; night two's surprise song, '134340,' was its first live performance since 2019, closing out the tour's Chicago stand ahead of the North American leg's final dates at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles (Sept 1-6). Performed the opening two sold-out Los Angeles SoFi Stadium shows (Sept 1-2) as the city declared 'BTS Week' and lit City Hall red in the group's honor. Closed out the ARIRANG World Tour's North American leg with the SoFi Stadium finale (Sept 5-6), a run confirmed by Billboard Boxscore as the highest-grossing tour ever by a vocal group ($433.2M, 2.3M tickets, 38 shows through Aug 11); the North American leg's 31 shows across 12 regions drew an estimated 1.7 million fans, all sold out. The tour now heads to Latin America, opening in Bogotá on Oct 2. Celebrated an early birthday onstage during the Sept 6 SoFi Stadium finale — Suga draped him in a 'Happy Birthday' sash and paper crown as ARMY held up an estimated 26,000 signs — ahead of his actual Sept 12 birthday. Shared a backstage photo of footballer Son Heung-min with V and Jungkook (Sept 8) that went viral. Turned 32 on his actual birthday (Sept 12), telling fans in an online stream he's 'about to start writing music again' after the ARIRANG era. The same day, coverage confirmed details of 'RM x SFMOMA: Between You and Me' — the first museum exhibition of his personal art collection, pairing ~200 works from his and SFMOMA's holdings, opening Oct 3, 2026 through Feb 7, 2027 with RM as lead curator. Departed Incheon International Airport with the full group on Sept 17 for Las Vegas, where BTS headlines the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Festival at T-Mobile Arena (Sept 18-19). BTS closed night one of the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Festival at Las Vegas's T-Mobile Arena (Sept 18) with a four-song 'ARIRANG' set -- its first festival appearance in six years -- though the brief ~16-minute slot drew ARMY criticism over its length and production versus other acts. Returned to Incheon International Airport with six members on Sept 20 following the iHeartRadio Music Festival run, sharing Chuseok holiday wishes with fans; Jungkook stayed in the US for an individual schedule before following on Sept 21. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Sept 24 during South Korean President Lee Jae-myung's state visit to the National Palace that she expects BTS to return to Mexico in 2027, following the group's May 2026 ARIRANG Tour stop there; HYBE has not confirmed a return. HYBE announced Sept 22-23 that HYBE CINE FEST 2026 will livestream the ARIRANG World Tour's Buenos Aires date (Oct 24-25) to cinemas worldwide — BTS's first-ever performance in Argentina — followed by a São Paulo broadcast (Oct 30-31).

Vocalist & Visual. Eldest BTS member; first to enlist and first to discharge (June 2024). Released debut solo album 'Happy' (Nov 2024, Billboard 200 No. 4). Solo EP 'Echo' (May 2025); title track 'Don't Say You Love Me' surpassed 1 billion Spotify streams on Aug 18, 2026 — his first solo track to reach the milestone. Known for 'Worldwide Handsome' humor and emotional ballad vocals. May 25, 2026: accepted Artist of the Year award on behalf of BTS at the 52nd AMAs. June 1: BTS FESTA 2026 begins — Jin's 13th FESTA as a BTS member. Performed at the Busan 13th anniversary homecoming, the ARIRANG tour's European leg (Brussels, London, Munich, Paris), and the FIFA World Cup Final halftime show alongside the full group. Performed the opening two sold-out Los Angeles SoFi Stadium shows (Sept 1-2) as the city declared 'BTS Week' and lit City Hall red in the group's honor. Closed out the ARIRANG World Tour's North American leg with the SoFi Stadium finale (Sept 5-6), a run Korean outlets confirmed on Sept 8 drew 1.92 million fans across 31 sold-out shows and set a new SoFi Stadium attendance record. The tour now heads to Latin America, opening in Bogotá on Oct 2. Departed Incheon International Airport with the full group on Sept 17 for Las Vegas, where BTS headlines the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Festival at T-Mobile Arena (Sept 18-19). BTS closed night one of the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Festival at Las Vegas's T-Mobile Arena (Sept 18) with a four-song 'ARIRANG' set -- its first festival appearance in six years -- though the brief ~16-minute slot drew ARMY criticism over its length and production versus other acts. Returned to Incheon International Airport with six members on Sept 20 following the iHeartRadio Music Festival run, sharing Chuseok holiday wishes with fans; Jungkook stayed in the US for an individual schedule before following on Sept 21. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Sept 24 during South Korean President Lee Jae-myung's state visit to the National Palace that she expects BTS to return to Mexico in 2027, following the group's May 2026 ARIRANG Tour stop there; HYBE has not confirmed a return. HYBE announced Sept 22-23 that HYBE CINE FEST 2026 will livestream the ARIRANG World Tour's Buenos Aires date (Oct 24-25) to cinemas worldwide — BTS's first-ever performance in Argentina — followed by a São Paulo broadcast (Oct 30-31). Shared a Chuseok update on Weverse (Sept 25) after regaining account access following a phone change, saying he's spending the holiday with family for the first time in a while and posting a photo of himself teaching his father to play MapleStory.

Lead Rapper & Producer. Also performs solo as Agust D. Served alternative social service (Sep 2023–Jun 21, 2025) — last BTS member to complete military duty. Prolific songwriter and producer, frank about mental health and depression. ARIRANG 2026: co-produced vinyl-exclusive hidden track 'Come Over' with RM and J-Hope. Performing in all ARIRANG World Tour shows, including the Busan 13th anniversary homecoming, the European leg finale in Paris, and the FIFA World Cup Final halftime show. BTS FESTA 2026: present in family photo released June 4 — first full seven-member anniversary photo since all members completed service. Performed the opening two sold-out Los Angeles SoFi Stadium shows (Sept 1-2) as the city declared 'BTS Week' and lit City Hall red in the group's honor. Closed out the ARIRANG World Tour's North American leg with the SoFi Stadium finale (Sept 5-6), a run confirmed by Billboard Boxscore as the highest-grossing tour ever by a vocal group ($433.2M, 2.3M tickets, 38 shows through Aug 11); the North American leg's 31 shows across 12 regions drew an estimated 1.7 million fans, all sold out. The tour now heads to Latin America, opening in Bogotá on Oct 2. Stayed behind in Los Angeles after the SoFi Stadium finale rather than flying home with the other six members on Sept 8-9, fueling days of fan speculation — including an ambiguous Sept 12 Instagram Story that appeared to show him in Japan — that ended Sept 17 when he was photographed with the full group departing Incheon International Airport for Las Vegas, where BTS headlines the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Festival (Sept 18-19). BTS closed night one of the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Festival at Las Vegas's T-Mobile Arena (Sept 18) with a four-song 'ARIRANG' set -- its first festival appearance in six years -- though the brief ~16-minute slot drew ARMY criticism over its length and production versus other acts. Returned to Incheon International Airport with six members on Sept 20 following the iHeartRadio Music Festival run, sharing Chuseok holiday wishes with fans; Jungkook stayed in the US for an individual schedule before following on Sept 21. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Sept 24 during South Korean President Lee Jae-myung's state visit to the National Palace that she expects BTS to return to Mexico in 2027, following the group's May 2026 ARIRANG Tour stop there; HYBE has not confirmed a return. HYBE announced Sept 22-23 that HYBE CINE FEST 2026 will livestream the ARIRANG World Tour's Buenos Aires date (Oct 24-25) to cinemas worldwide — BTS's first-ever performance in Argentina — followed by a São Paulo broadcast (Oct 30-31).

Lead Rapper & Main Dancer. Group mood-maker; first Korean artist to headline Lollapalooza (2022). Discharged Oct 2024 after serving as assistant drill instructor. Launched 'Hope on the Stage' solo world tour (Feb 2025). 2026: Louis Vuitton × Pharrell collab (BUTTERSOFT pink suede sneaker). Las Vegas (May 23): visited Urban Matcha in Las Vegas Chinatown — viral video drove a documented ARMY surge at Korean small businesses across the corridor. Performed with the full group at the Busan homecoming, the ARIRANG tour's European leg, and the FIFA World Cup Final halftime show (Jul 19). Aug 13: drew ARMY backlash after attending Chris Brown and Usher's Toronto concert and posing with Brown, ahead of BTS's own Rogers Stadium shows (Aug 22-23). Features on LE SSERAFIM's 'Spaghetti,' nominated for Best K-Pop at the 2026 MTV VMAs (ceremony Sept 27). Performed the opening two sold-out Los Angeles SoFi Stadium shows (Sept 1-2) as the city declared 'BTS Week' and lit City Hall red in the group's honor. Closed out the ARIRANG World Tour's North American leg with the SoFi Stadium finale (Sept 5-6), a run confirmed by Billboard Boxscore as the highest-grossing tour ever by a vocal group ($433.2M, 2.3M tickets, 38 shows through Aug 11); the North American leg's 31 shows across 12 regions drew an estimated 1.7 million fans, all sold out. The tour now heads to Latin America, opening in Bogotá on Oct 2. Departed Incheon International Airport with the full group on Sept 17 for Las Vegas, where BTS headlines the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Festival at T-Mobile Arena (Sept 18-19). BTS closed night one of the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Festival at Las Vegas's T-Mobile Arena (Sept 18) with a four-song 'ARIRANG' set -- its first festival appearance in six years -- though the brief ~16-minute slot drew ARMY criticism over its length and production versus other acts. Returned to Incheon International Airport with six members on Sept 20 following the iHeartRadio Music Festival run, sharing Chuseok holiday wishes with fans; Jungkook stayed in the US for an individual schedule before following on Sept 21. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Sept 24 during South Korean President Lee Jae-myung's state visit to the National Palace that she expects BTS to return to Mexico in 2027, following the group's May 2026 ARIRANG Tour stop there; HYBE has not confirmed a return. HYBE announced Sept 22-23 that HYBE CINE FEST 2026 will livestream the ARIRANG World Tour's Buenos Aires date (Oct 24-25) to cinemas worldwide — BTS's first-ever performance in Argentina — followed by a São Paulo broadcast (Oct 30-31).

Vocalist & Main Dancer (Jimin). First Korean solo artist to top the Billboard Hot 100 ('Like Crazy', 2023). Second solo album 'MUSE' (2024) surpassed 1B Spotify streams. Discharged June 11, 2025. May 25, 2026: performed at 52nd AMAs and accepted Song of the Summer award for 'SWIM'. Performed with the group at the Busan homecoming, the ARIRANG tour's European leg (record-setting Paris finale), and the FIFA World Cup Final halftime show. Performed the opening two sold-out Los Angeles SoFi Stadium shows (Sept 1-2) as the city declared 'BTS Week' and lit City Hall red in the group's honor. Closed out the ARIRANG World Tour's North American leg with the SoFi Stadium finale (Sept 5-6), a run confirmed by Billboard Boxscore as the highest-grossing tour ever by a vocal group ($433.2M, 2.3M tickets, 38 shows through Aug 11); the North American leg's 31 shows across 12 regions drew an estimated 1.7 million fans, all sold out. The tour now heads to Latin America, opening in Bogotá on Oct 2. Departed Incheon International Airport with the full group on Sept 17 for Las Vegas, where BTS headlines the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Festival at T-Mobile Arena (Sept 18-19). BTS closed night one of the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Festival at Las Vegas's T-Mobile Arena (Sept 18) with a four-song 'ARIRANG' set -- its first festival appearance in six years -- though the brief ~16-minute slot drew ARMY criticism over its length and production versus other acts. Returned to Incheon International Airport with six members on Sept 20 following the iHeartRadio Music Festival run, sharing Chuseok holiday wishes with fans; Jungkook stayed in the US for an individual schedule before following on Sept 21. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Sept 24 during South Korean President Lee Jae-myung's state visit to the National Palace that she expects BTS to return to Mexico in 2027, following the group's May 2026 ARIRANG Tour stop there; HYBE has not confirmed a return. HYBE announced Sept 22-23 that HYBE CINE FEST 2026 will livestream the ARIRANG World Tour's Buenos Aires date (Oct 24-25) to cinemas worldwide — BTS's first-ever performance in Argentina — followed by a São Paulo broadcast (Oct 30-31).

Vocalist & Visual. Known for his deep baritone voice and eccentric personality. Debut solo album 'Layover' (2023) showcased a jazz/R&B sound. Served in the 2nd Division Special Duty Team; discharged June 10, 2025. 2026: performing across all ARIRANG World Tour dates; closed Mexico City Night 3 (May 10) with a viral Spanish farewell that trended globally. BTS FESTA 2026: featured in the June 4 family photo — his first FESTA family photo since discharge. Performed at the Busan homecoming, the European leg's record Paris finale, and the FIFA World Cup Final halftime show. Aug 12: disclosed on a Weverse Live that he's being treated for hearing loss in his right ear, a condition he says worsened during military service; continued performing through the Arlington AT&T Stadium shows (Aug 15-16) and the Chicago Soldier Field stand (Aug 27-28). Performed the opening two sold-out Los Angeles SoFi Stadium shows (Sept 1-2) as the city declared 'BTS Week' and lit City Hall red in the group's honor. Closed out the ARIRANG World Tour's North American leg with the SoFi Stadium finale (Sept 5-6), a run confirmed by Billboard Boxscore as the highest-grossing tour ever by a vocal group ($433.2M, 2.3M tickets, 38 shows through Aug 11); the North American leg's 31 shows across 12 regions drew an estimated 1.7 million fans, all sold out. The tour now heads to Latin America, opening in Bogotá on Oct 2. Appeared in a backstage photo with footballer Son Heung-min and Jungkook, shared by RM on Sept 8, that immediately went viral; Son had attended BTS's Sept 2 SoFi Stadium show and is a longtime friend of V's. Departed Incheon International Airport with the full group on Sept 17 for Las Vegas, where BTS headlines the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Festival at T-Mobile Arena (Sept 18-19). BTS closed night one of the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Festival at Las Vegas's T-Mobile Arena (Sept 18) with a four-song 'ARIRANG' set -- its first festival appearance in six years -- though the brief ~16-minute slot drew ARMY criticism over its length and production versus other acts. Returned to Incheon International Airport with six members on Sept 20 following the iHeartRadio Music Festival run, sharing Chuseok holiday wishes with fans; Jungkook stayed in the US for an individual schedule before following on Sept 21. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Sept 24 during South Korean President Lee Jae-myung's state visit to the National Palace that she expects BTS to return to Mexico in 2027, following the group's May 2026 ARIRANG Tour stop there; HYBE has not confirmed a return. HYBE announced Sept 22-23 that HYBE CINE FEST 2026 will livestream the ARIRANG World Tour's Buenos Aires date (Oct 24-25) to cinemas worldwide — BTS's first-ever performance in Argentina — followed by a São Paulo broadcast (Oct 30-31).

Main Vocalist, Main Dancer & Maknae (youngest). Solo album 'GOLDEN' (2023) is the best-selling K-pop solo album in US history. Discharged June 11, 2025. Multi-talented: sings, raps, dances, and produces. May 2026: 'CKJK' × Calvin Klein collaboration sold out in 30 min in US and 1 min in China on May 20 launch. June 7, 2026 (FESTA Day 7): 'Never Let Go' (June 2024 anniversary track) re-released on YouTube and Spotify as part of FESTA 2026 programming ahead of the 13th anniversary. Performed at the Busan homecoming (his hometown), the ARIRANG tour's European leg, and the FIFA World Cup Final halftime show. Aug 12: revealed on a Weverse Live that he's nursing a shin injury (on the verge of a stress fracture) from the tour's North American leg, and plans treatment once the tour returns to Korea; continued performing through the Chicago Soldier Field stand (Aug 27-28). Performed the opening two sold-out Los Angeles SoFi Stadium shows (Sept 1-2) as the city declared 'BTS Week' and lit City Hall red in the group's honor, celebrating his 29th birthday onstage during the Sept 1 opener as bandmates crowned him and the crowd sang 'Happy Birthday.' Closed out the ARIRANG World Tour's North American leg with the SoFi Stadium finale (Sept 5-6), a run confirmed by Billboard Boxscore as the highest-grossing tour ever by a vocal group ($433.2M, 2.3M tickets, 38 shows through Aug 11); the North American leg's 31 shows across 12 regions drew an estimated 1.7 million fans, all sold out. The tour now heads to Latin America, opening in Bogotá on Oct 2. Appeared in a backstage photo with footballer Son Heung-min and V, shared by RM on Sept 8, that immediately went viral; Son had attended BTS's Sept 2 SoFi Stadium show. Departed Incheon International Airport with the full group on Sept 17 for Las Vegas, where BTS headlines the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Festival at T-Mobile Arena (Sept 18-19). BTS closed night one of the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Festival at Las Vegas's T-Mobile Arena (Sept 18) with a four-song 'ARIRANG' set -- its first festival appearance in six years -- though the brief ~16-minute slot drew ARMY criticism over its length and production versus other acts. Remained in the US for an individual schedule after the iHeartRadio Music Festival, returning to Incheon International Airport on the morning of Sept 21 -- a day after the other six members -- ahead of the Sept 24-26 Chuseok holiday. Departed Gimpo International Airport for Tokyo on an individual schedule on Sept 23, two days after returning from the US and a day before Chuseok, fueling fan speculation (unconfirmed) of a Calvin Klein-related appearance after a crowd gathered outside the brand's Harajuku store. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Sept 24 during South Korean President Lee Jae-myung's state visit to the National Palace that she expects BTS to return to Mexico in 2027, following the group's May 2026 ARIRANG Tour stop there; HYBE has not confirmed a return. HYBE announced Sept 22-23 that HYBE CINE FEST 2026 will livestream the ARIRANG World Tour's Buenos Aires date (Oct 24-25) to cinemas worldwide — BTS's first-ever performance in Argentina — followed by a São Paulo broadcast (Oct 30-31).