BTS Performs at Tokyo Dome for First Time in 7 Years and 5 Months, Attracting 110,000 Fans

BTS took to the stage at Japan’s Tokyo Dome for the first time in 7 years and 5 months. They held performances as part of their “ARIRANG” world tour on the 17th and 18th (local time), selling out both shows and drawing 110,000 fans over the two days. This was their first appearance at Tokyo Dome as a complete group since November 2018, and it marked their return to the venue seven years after their “LOVE YOURSELF : SPEAK YOURSELF” tour in July 2019.

During these performances, BTS presented global hits such as “Not Today,” “MIC Drop,” and “Butter,” along with new songs from their album “ARIRANG.” When a track featuring the traditional folk song Arirang played, the audience joined in singing together, filling the entire Tokyo Dome with collective vocals. Big Hit Music predicted that the chorus of Arirang would become the most iconic moment of this tour, and the members could not hide their emotional expressions as they witnessed the audience’s harmonization.

The fandom, known as “ARMY,” kept the venue heated by singing every word of “Butter” and “Dynamite” without missing a beat. During the impromptu songs segment, they performed the Japanese singles “Crystal Snow” released in 2017 and “FOR YOU” released in 2015, with local fans especially welcoming the original Japanese versions. The enthusiasm reached its peak as the members’ voices merged with the crowd’s chants.

The members shared their thoughts with the fans by reading letters they wrote themselves. They said things like, “Even though it’s been a long time since we last met, you still greeted us with the same cheers and smiles, which gives me even more strength to go forward,” “I often travel to Tokyo, but now I realize you live amidst such wonderful scenes every day,” and “Thank you for waiting all this time; I truly love you.”

BTS will now head to the United States to continue their “ARIRANG” world tour. They will perform at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, on the 25th, 26th, and 28th.