BTS is officially back and breathing U.S. air again.
On Saturday (April 25), RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V and Jung Kook took the stage in front of 60,000 exhilarated fans at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla. While the concert marked BTS’ long-awaited return to a stadium in the States, it was only the latest stop on their massive ARIRANG world tour, which kicked off April 9 at Goyang Stadium in Seoul, South Korea.
The 85-date, 34-city outing is in support of their tenth studio album — and first post-enlistment release — ARIRANG, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and spawned Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hit “SWIM.” Preceding the tour was the septet’s historic comeback show in the heart of their home city.
Though BTS’ last concert in the U.S. as a full group was held at Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium in April 2022, members have since returned for solo outings — including Jin, who touched down in Tampa last year on his #RUNSEOKJIN_EP.TOUR. “I felt it back then, too, but Tampa is truly No. 1,” the eldest member said on Saturday night. “I remembered that experience and strongly recommended to the members that we should come back.”
After spending two more evenings playing in Jin’s destination of choice, the band will move on to El Paso, Texas; Mexico City, Mexico; Stanford, Calif. and many more on their yearlong trek.
For those still waiting for BTS to roll through a city close by, Billboard has you covered on what to expect. Check out the setlist for the first U.S. stop of the ARIRANG world tour — which includes two surprise songs not performed at any of the previous stops — below.
“Hooligan”
“Aliens”
“Run BTS”
“they don’t know ’bout us”
“Like Animals”
“FAKE LOVE”
Album: Love Yourself: Tear (2018)
“SWIM”
“Merry Go Round”
“2.0”
“NORMAL”
“Not Today”
Album: Wings: You Never Walk Alone (2017)
“MIC Drop”
Album: Love Yourself: Her (2017)
“FYA”
“Burning Up (Fire)”
Album: The Most Beautiful Moment in Life: Young Forever (2016)
“Body to Body”
“IDOL”
Album: Love Yourself: Answer (2018)
“Come Over”
“Butter”
“Dynamite”
“Permission to Dance”
“Magic Shop”
Album: Love Yourself: Tear (2018)
“Please”
“Into the Sun”
