BTS returned to MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Saturday, two weeks after their World Cup Final Halftime Show appearance there, this time for a full two-and-a-half-hour concert opening the second North American leg of their ARIRANG World Tour.
Details:
- The show: The seven members performed nearly every track from their multi-week Billboard 200-topping album ‘ARIRANG’ alongside classic hits, framed by Korean cultural visuals across the stadium’s 360-degree LED screens.
- RM’s message: ‘Whatever’s next, guys, ARMY’s, I want to stay positive. I will never take this love for granted. I hope you had a great time tonight, I love you so much,’ RM told the crowd before blowing a kiss.
- No direct Grammy mention: The band made no direct reference during the show to its earlier announcement that it would not submit its music to this year’s Grammy Awards, though fans held up signs reading messages like ‘BTS Are Bigger Than the Grammys.’
- Tour stops: Members said the show opened the tour’s second North American leg, with a second MetLife date Sunday, then Boston, before a four-night run at Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium in September ahead of other continents.
- Highlights: RM gave a shoutout to rapper Nas, who attended the show and whom he called an early influence, while J-Hope shared that he and Jungkook had seen ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ in theaters the night before.
What to Watch:
The tour continues with a second MetLife date Sunday, then heads to Boston and Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium in September.
Source: Billboard
