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BTS drops Asia And Australia schedule for ‘Arirang’ tour

BTS has announced the Asia and Australia leg of its “Arirang” world tour, with stadium concerts scheduled across Taiwan, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia and Australia.

By Poulomee Mangal

May 22, 2026 23:35 IST

Global K-pop sensation BTS has officially announced the Asia and Australia leg of its much-awaited “Arirang” world tour, sending ARMY fans across the globe into celebration mode. The latest schedule reveal includes multiple stadium performances across Taiwan, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Australia, Hong Kong and the Philippines.

According to reports of NDTVprofit, the “Arirang” tour has already become one of the biggest live music events of the year, with nearly 2.4 million tickets reportedly sold across earlier tour legs. Organisers have described the concert experience as a large-scale immersive production inspired by Korean storytelling traditions.

Full Asia and Australia tour schedule

The Asia leg of the tour will begin on November 19, 2026, at Kaohsiung National Stadium in Taiwan. Additional performances in Taiwan are scheduled for November 21 and 22.

The group will then head to Bangkok, where concerts are scheduled at Rajamangala National Stadium on December 3, 5 and 6. Kuala Lumpur’s TM Stadium Nasional will host BTS on December 12 and 13.

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Singapore fans will get four nights of performances at the National Stadium on December 17, 19, 20 and 22. Jakarta concerts are scheduled for December 26 and 27 at Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium.

The Australia leg of the tour is set to begin in Melbourne at Marvel Stadium on February 12 and 13, 2027. BTS will then perform at Sydney’s Accor Stadium on February 20 and 21.

Ticket booking details

Reports of NDTVprofit stated that ticket booking details and presale information for the Asia-Pacific concerts will be released gradually through official tour platforms and authorised ticketing partners. Fans are expected to face intense competition for tickets, considering the massive demand surrounding BTS’s comeback tour.

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The “Arirang” world tour marks BTS’s major return to global live performances after completing military service commitments. The tour currently spans more than 80 shows across multiple continents and has already generated enormous online buzz among fans worldwide.

Social media explodes with reactions

Soon after the schedule announcement, hashtags related to BTS and the “Arirang” tour began trending on X. Fans celebrated the inclusion of multiple Asia-Pacific cities, especially Australia, where BTS is scheduled to perform four shows.

Many fans also expressed excitement about the group’s return to large-scale stadium performances after several years.

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