Photos| "BTS" She returns with a huge concert… selling 4 million copies of her new album

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Photos| "BTS" She returns with a huge concert… selling 4 million copies of her new album

BTS "BTS" The South Korean returned again after her absence in a huge concert on Saturday evening in Seoul, her first in four years. It attracted about 260,000 people, while on the first day of its release her new album achieved sales of about four million copies.

The concert constitutes the first appearance of the K-Pop group on stage after its activity ceased in 2022 to enable its seven members to complete their compulsory military service in South Korea.

The doctors asked the singer and band leaderRM, who experienced pain in his ankle during exercises, limited his physical activity, but he insisted on participating in this first appearance, according to what was stated in a statement issued by the music production company. "Big Hit Music" Before the party.

Party "BTS" Korean

Hundreds of thousands of fans of the group known as "ARMY" (ARMY) began arriving from the morning to the concert site in Seoul, while the number of those who will attend is estimated at about 260,000.

The streets of the Korean capital were decorated with banners welcoming the return of the band, and hotels announced full reservations in light of the influx of fans from abroad, in evidence of the international fame that the band enjoys, even though most of its songs are in the Korean language.

The band that attracts the largest number of listeners in The world celebrated her by releasing an album on Friday entitled "Arirang"her first since 2020.

A band album "BTS" The new

company announced "Big Hit Music" The band produced Saturday that 3.98 million copies of this album were sold on the first day of its release, based on the ranking of local album sales. "Hanteo Chart"

The title of the album was inspired by a popular folk anthem in South Korea, full of feelings of nostalgia and the pain of separation, and thus reflects the band’s deep roots in South Korean culture.

It includes: "Arirang" 14 songs in which the band collaborated with a large number of Western artists and producers, varying between rap, strong rhythms, and musical experimentation.

List "Billboard 200"

The band’s return constitutes an event that extends beyond the borders of South Korea and has a global dimension, and millions of people in about 190 countries are expected to follow the concert, which takes over the platform. "Netflix" It will be broadcast live.

The concert will be followed by a global tour for the band, during which it will perform at least 82 other concerts in 34 cities.

Four members of the band performed their military service on the border with North Korea, which is subject to heavy protection, where training is intense and the winter days are harsh.

And it was "BTS" Founded in 2010, it was one of the first K-Pop groups to emerge internationally, topping the list "Billboard 200" American songs including "Dynamite" and"trenchant"

At the height of her fame before it stopped, she was "BTS" Among the most attractive to listeners on the platform "Spotify"along with Taylor Swift and Justin Bieber.