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BTS World Tour : Love Yourself is the third worldwide concert tour headlined by the South Korean boy band BTS to promote their Love Yourself series, Love Yourself 'Her' , Love Yourself 'Tear' and Love Yourself 'Answer' . The tour began on August 25, 2018 in South Korea and is set to visit 12 countries thus far, including Japan, United States, Canada, United Kingdom, France, Netherlands, Germany, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Brazil, and Thailand.

On February 20, 2019, BTS announced new stadium tour dates under the name "BTS World Tour 'Love Yourself: Speak Yourself'" starting on May 4, 2019 at Rosebowl Stadium in Los Angeles.

• 1 Background
• 2.1 Commercial
• 2.2.1 Accolades
• 3.1 Setlist Notes
• 4.1 Love Yourself Tour
• 5.1 Background
• 5.2 Commercial reception
• 5.3 Setlist
• 5.4 Extension dates
• 11 References

Background [ ]

On April 26, 2018, Big Hit Entertainment released a trailer on their official YouTube channel announcing an upcoming world tour. The video revealed an initial schedule of 22 concerts across 11 cities, spanning Seoul to California, Ontario to London, Amsterdam to Paris, with more dates and venues said to be awaiting confirmation. The information was also posted on Big Hit's official website and across all their official social media platforms as well. After news of the world tour broke, multiple hashtags trended worldwide on social media, including the tour's namesake tag – #LOVE_YOURSELF, highlighting the level of anticipation surrounding the event.

Before the international leg of the tour started, Big Hit announced BTS wasn't going to give interviews during the tour, during their American leg they made a couple of exceptions adding two schedules. The first one a conversation with the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles where the group reflected in the message they want to give through music on September 10 and a performance in the popular TV show America's Got Talent thanks to an invitation by the famous model and host Tyra Banks recorded the same day and aired September 12 on NBC.

Reception [ ]

Commercial [ ].

According to ticket resale site StubHub BTS was one of 2018's best selling concerts in the world, second to only Ed Sheeran. On October 7 it was estimated that BTS sold a total of 790,000 tickets, selling out all current concerts venues and with more dates expected to be added to the tour.

On August 4, Big Hit Entertainment confirmed all 90,000 tickets for the Seoul shows (August 25 and 26) were sold out after the second public sale on August 3. On August 17, it was announced that only from the first two concerts at the Seoul Olympic Stadium in Seoul, BTS was projected to make USD 8.4 Million (KRW 95 Billion) in ticket revenue alone. Dates for nine dome concerts in Japan were announced on July 30 across the group's social media platforms. In Japan, it came in at nineteenth overall for 2018 best selling concerts. In Singapore, tickets sold out in less than four hours.

Tickets went on sale May 5, 2018 for the Newark, Fort Worth, and Los Angeles shows and sold out in seconds. Due to the high demand, an additional date was added to the Los Angeles lineup, with tickets going on sale May 9, 2018. Tickets for the Oakland, Chicago, and Hamilton shows went on sale May 7, 2018. Tickets for the Hamilton shows sold out in just over an hour, with organizers for the Ontario stop, Core Entertainment, revealing they would have sold out faster if not for the strain put on Ticketmaster's online system due to the heavy influx of site traffic, the likes of which had not been seen for any ticketing held before All fourteen stops completely sold out. A fifteenth and final stop of the North American leg, Citi Field in New York, was later announced on August 8, making BTS the first Korean artist to hold a concert at a stadium in the United States. Tickets for the show sold out in under ten minutes. On September 9, Variety announced that BTS, and singer Elton John, were the top touring acts of Fall 2018 in the United States. According to StubHub, BTS entered the "highest-selling act" and "best-selling shows" lists with the "highest-selling average sales per show position". Yahoo Finance revealed that BTS were also the top-selling act and top-selling show artist in Canada for Fall 2018.

The London, Amsterdam, Berlin, and Paris stops mark the group's first and biggest European headline shows to date. Tickets went on sale June 1, with the London dates selling out in two minutes, and the Berlin shows selling out in nine minutes.

Critical [ ]

The Love Yourself received positive reviews from critics. For the first concerts in America, local media reported in Los Angeles since the moment fans started to camp outside the Staples Center days ahead the concert. Philip Cosores from Uproxx described BTS' Staples Center 4 night concerts as "Enormous, multi-sensory experience" bringing an "Inclusive" and "Multicultural experience" where music is above any language barrier. Tiffany Taylor from The Hollywood Reporter noted for Billboard News the "Amazing choreography" praising the solo performances and energy of the fans as highlight of the night. Jim Harrington from The Mercury News referred to the Oracle Arena concert on Oakland as "the hottest concert of the year in the Bay Area" noting the solo performances as "witnessing seven individual stars, each of whom could enjoy a successful solo career." For the Chicago show critic Kim Youngdae stated their strengths were the dazzling group displays, the artistry in the solo numbers, and how immersive it was. Crystal Bell from MTV said about the tour, "BTS have created an experience so captivating, so inclusive, and so visually stunning that it’s cemented the boy band as one of the most vital acts in pop music today." The Quietus wrote about the European tour as " The show is about a search for self-identity. After two-and-a-half hours of costume changes, pulsing beats, soaring high notes and the impossible iconic beauty of their videos, BTS walk to the front of the stage in low-key jeans and T-shirts. As they sing the last song, ‘Anpanman’, which is about a new kind of superhero, we realise that their awkwardness and sensitivity is also the source of their strength."

The Denisonian rated the concert ten out of ten, stating the music, visuals, dancing, and fans is what made it a great experience. Vivid Seats named BTS the 2018 artist of the year, citing the group's history-making concert at Citi Field.

Accolades [ ]

The Love Yourself tour was nominated for three awards during ticket sale website Ticketmaster's year-end awards, winning two of them. The Ticket of the Year Award was awarded to BTS following a user poll by Ticketmaster, using a database of roughly 200 million people to determine the most popular touring act of 2018. In addition, BTS was awarded the French ticket of the year award, which pulled from data via French Ticketmaster sales. The tour was also nominated for the "Most Anticipated Event of the Year, 2019" award, but did not receive it. Love Yourself also won grand prize award at the 6th Edaily Culture Awards for Best Concert. The Seoul performances were popular among judges because, according to Kim Eun-koo of Edaily, they "created a new history [for] K-pop". The skill of the performers and popularity of the event were also cited as influences on the decision.

Set List [ ]

BTS features two set lists for their concerts. It includes the same songs except for the title medley (#12 to #16)

Setlist Notes [ ]

• Seoul (August 25, 2018)
• Los Angeles (September 5 & 8, 2018)
• Seoul (August 26, 2018)
• Los Angeles (September 6 & 9, 2018)
• Oakland (September 12, 2018)
• Fort Worth (September 15 & 16, 2018)
• Hamilton (September 20, 22, & 23 2018)
• Newark (September 29, 2018)
• Chicago (October 3, 2018)
• New York (October 6, 2018)
• London (October 9, 2018)
• Amsterdam (October 13, 2018)
• Berlin (October 17, 2018)
• Paris (October 20, 2018)
• Tokyo (November 13, 2018)
• Osaka (November 21 & 24, 2018)
• Taoyuan (December 9, 2018)
• Newark (September 28, 2018)
• Chicago (October 2, 2018)
• London (October 10, 2018)
• Berlin (October 16, 2018)
• Paris (October 19, 2018)
• Tokyo (November 14, 2018)
• Osaka (November 23, 2018)
• Taoyuan (December 8, 2018)

Tour dates [ ]

Love yourself tour [ ], speak yourself extension [ ].

BTS World Tour Love Yourself: Speak Yourself is an extension to the Love Yourself world tour, separated under a different name. The extension is slated to start on May 4, 2019 in Pasadena, California and will feature concerts in North and South America, Europe, and Asia, including the United States, Brazil, the United Kingdom, France, and Japan.

Speak Yourself was first announced on February 19, 2019 through the Big Hit Entertainment YouTube channel, where a spot for the extension was posted. The video featured clips of the BTS members performing, with the title and dates for the tour written on top of them. That same day, Live Nation was revealed as the concert promoter, with tickets sold through Ticketmaster.

Commercial reception [ ]

In North America, tickets sold out for all initial three dates in approximately two and a half hours. The Wembley Stadium stop sold out in 90 minutes and in France tickets sold out in about five and a half hours. Tickets went on sale in Brazil on March 11, 2019. Despite ticket sales website having connecting issues at the time, tickets sold out in 75 minutes. To accommodate demand, additional dates were added to all American, European, and Brazilian dates. The additional European dates sold out the same day they were listed.

According to pop music website PopCrush, the extension had higher first-day sales in the United States and Europe than the Rolling Stones' 2019 tour, which went on sale the same day. BTS are also the first Asian act to sell out the Rose Bowl.

Setlist [ ]

Extension dates [ ], volumes [ ].

Five concert DVDs and Blu-Rays were released showcasing different legs of the tour.

• Love Yourself
• Speak Yourself

• ^   The "Love Yourself" section of the tour ended on April 7, 2019, however a separately named extension, called BTS World Tour Love Yourself: Speak Yourself, was eventually added.
• ^  The score data is combined from the shows held in Japan from November 13, 14, 21, 23, 24, January 12, 13, February 16, & 17 respectively. [1]
• On October 9, Jungkook was performing while seated at the group’s October 9 concert in London. Following the rehearsal and sound check, Jungkook was lightly stretching in the waiting room when he collided with floor furnishings and suffered an injury to his heel. Medical staff immediately responded and performed the necessary treatment. The opinion of the medical team is that while the injury is not serious, performing choreography may do further damage to the injured area.

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References [ ].

• ↑ " BTS（防弾少年団）、11月より初の日本ドーム・ツアー「BTS WORLD TOUR 'LOVE YOURSELF'～JAPAN EDITION～」開催 " (in Japanese).
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BTS World Tour “LOVE YOURSELF: SPEAK YOURSELF”: Cities And Ticket Details

BTS will be adding more dates to their world tour! Find out where they will be heading this time!

BTS Official Facebook

Following a record-breaking 2018, BTS is further cementing their position as the biggest pop act on the planet as they announce their BTS WORLD TOUR ‘LOVE YOURSELF: SPEAK YOURSELF', with a line-up of eight stadiums spanning North America, South America, Europe and Asia.

The global boy band recently made history as the first Korean act to present at the GRAMMY Awards. In 2018, BTS scored two #1 albums on the Billboard 200, embarked on a sold out world tour, landed the cover of TIME, and had the highest-grossing cinema event with "Burn the Stage: the Movie". While millions across the world celebrate BTS as a culture, the band continues to break ground, connecting with the people through their music.

BTS World Tour “LOVE YOURSELF:SPEAK YOURSELF”

May 4-5, Saturday & Sunday- Los Angeles (Rose Bowl Stadium)

May 11-12, Saturday & Sunday- Chicago (Soldier Field)

May 18-19, Saturday & Sunday- New Jersey (Metlife Stadium)

May 25, Saturday- Sao Paulo (Allianz Parque)

June 1-2, Saturday & Sunday- London (Wembley Stadium)

June 7-8, Friday & Saturday- Paris (Stade De France)

July 6-7, Saturday-Sunday- Osaka (Yanmar Stadium Nagai)

July 13-14, Saturday-Sunday- Shizuoka (Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa)

Oct. 11, Friday- Riyaoh, Saudi Arabia (King Fahd International Stadium)

Oct. 26, 27 & 29, Saturday-Sunday, Tuesday- Seoul (Olympic Stadium)

-Ticket Details-

Los Angeles: Link  (Sales open on Mar. 1, 10 am local time)

Chicago: Link  (Sales open on Mar. 1, 10 am local time)

New Jersey: Link (Sales open on Mar. 1, 10 am local time)

Sao Paulo: Link (Sales open on Mar. 11, 10 am local time)

London: Link (Sales open on Mar. 1, 8:30 am local time)

Paris: Link  (Sales open on Mar. 1, 9 am local time)

Osaka & Shizuoka: Fan lottery on Mar. 22 to 31

London (extra date): Link (Sales open on Mar. 8, 8:30 am local time)

Los Angeles (extra date): Link (Sales open on Mar.8, 4 pm local time)

Chicago (extra date): Link (Sales open on Mar.8, 4 pm local time)

Newark (extra date): Link (Sales open on Mar.8, 4 pm local time)

Paris (extra date): Link (Sales open on Mar.8, 9 am local time)

Riyaoh: Link (Sales open on Sept. 16, 4 pm KSA)

Seoul: Fanclub lottery (Aug. 1) Fanclub pre-sale (Sales open on Sep. 25, 8 pm local time) General (Sales open on Sep. 26, 8 pm local time)

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The K-Pop world addresses many topics but there's one uncomfortable discussion that severely needs addressing, gender inequality.

Calvin Klein

The progression of K-Pop has been a nonstop constant in today's trends and social media. New groups are debuting by the minute and gathering the attention of millions worldwide. K-Pop fans are known as some of the world's strongest fanbases, and the music genre has seen unprecedented success like never before.

With the rise of K-Pop, a concerning topic is discussed within the community. Gender inequality is rampant between many male and female idols. In K-pop, the treatment of male and female idols regarding skin exposure often reflects broader societal norms and expectations around gender and modesty. When it comes to female and male idols, the picture-perfect ideology that is pushed onto them turns out harmful when stepping out of that comfort zone. The unfairness of these ideologies has been further perpetuated as groups continue to debut. Girl groups are supposed to be "innocent" and cute, nearly crossing the line of emulating a young girl. Boy groups are displayed as cool and masculine, showing off their boyhood and manliness in various forms.

One of the topics under the umbrella of gender inequality is skin exposure between the two genders. Female idols tend to face jarring restrictions when it comes to skin exposure. From Calvin Klein campaigns to the "MAMA Awards", the responses to opposite genders exposing their skin have been drastically different. We're going to look at cases where treatment over skin exposure was drastically different for female idols compared to their male counterparts.

A Simple Question Turned To Body Shaming And Hate

Calvin Klein is a major name in the fashion industry. They're best characterized by their famous underwear and denim items. Celebrities are common ambassadors for the company and recently, more idols have participated in their campaigns. Some notable names include BLACKPINK 's Jennie and BTS 's JungKook . Calvin Klein took to X to ask followers who they believed should be in a Calvin Klein campaign to the pleasure of many K-Pop fans. The two idols were top names mentioned in the comments due to their captivating physique and global status. However, people noticed when it came to Jennie there was an influx of body shaming and disparaging comments. It got so severe, Calvin Klein's X account stepped in to make a statement.

We embrace this platform as an inclusive environment for individualism and self-expression. At Calvin Klein, we tolerate everything except intolerance. Please be respectful towards each other or your comment may be removed. — calvinklein (@CalvinKlein) January 31, 2023

It's interesting to see this as many male idols have participated in campaigns but did not receive much backlash, such as WonHo and EXO' s Lay Zhang . They were often praised due to their muscular and lean frames. While JungKook was not sparred from hateful comments and faced scrutiny, Jennie was doused with an influx of hate and even in her previous works with the luxury brand, she was bashed for showing off her body. If it's sexy and desired by male K-Pop idols, why do female K-Pop idols get bombarded with hate?

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Same Situation, Different Headlines for "2018 MAMA Awards"

One of the most infamous cases of skin exposure is between MAMAMOO 's HwaSa and WonHo. During the "2018 MAMA Awards", both idols took to the stage to give off powerful performances. HwaSa dawned a striking red leather one-piece, one that imitated a swimsuit. The singer received many mixed reactions to her choice of styling. Many netizens felt she took it a bit too far, having a good portion of her bottom half exposed.

They even went as far as to call her embarrassing because of the outfit choice. The situation grew to such a large scale that RBW Entertainment made a statement, expressing that they didn't expect the attention and the outfit matched the song. HwaSa never shies away from expressing her inner femininity and sexy confidence. She's always been known to embrace diverse styles that express what she is all about, unwavering, seductive, confidence. Unfortunately, netizens do not share the same beliefs as her.

Ironically, at the same "2018 MAMA Awards" WonHo displayed an impressive performance and showed off his muscular physique during it. The headlines and reactions were exceptionally different and it's almost ridiculous. He received many headlines stating "Masculine stage unfolded" whereas HwaSa's articles focused more on the controversy regarding her outfit.

Even with her amazing vocals and breathtaking performance, it was overshadowed due to her outfit. WonHo is prided as a masculine, sexy idol in the industry. He has numerous shoots, performances, and videos where he exposes his body. It's no coincidence that WonHo is praised for his confidence whereas HwaSa is shamed for hers, despite both idols having sexier concepts. This can be seen as blatant double standards in the idol world. The perpetual stereotypes put on female idols are why HwaSa is constantly shamed and claimed an embarrassment to the genre.

Fans' Opinions?

When asked about the difference when a male and female idol deciding to show more skin, fans expressed their disdain over the topic. They believe there is a clear line between praising and chastizing when it comes to skin exposure in K-Pop.

Most kpop fans love seeing male idols show their abs and fawn over it but if a female idol's shirt is too low cut and shows cleavage people lose their minds. The double standard doesn’t make any sense. Alexia, USA

Fans want their girl groups to stay wholesome and cute, while their male idol counterparts get to explore risqué and dark concepts. It would be interesting to see the gender and age demographic of male and female idols. I want to see how each fanbase treats groups about what they wear, say, and do. Landy, South Korea

It's hypocritical to shame female artists for wearing "revealing " clothing and then say nothing when male idols go on stage and walk around with no shirts on. They even encourage the male idols, asking for shirtless pics during fan calls, and talking about their bodies but then get upset if a female idol wears a short skirt or scandalous top during promotions. LeAndre, USA

While this debate is constantly talked about, female idols still choose to break away from standard labels. Girl groups and soloists are experimenting with mature concepts and riskier outfits, pushing back against the strictness. Additionally, there are instances where male idols faced criticism for overly revealing outfits or behavior, highlighting the evolving conversations around gender and representation in K-Pop. What are your thoughts about the gender inequality in K-Pop? Do you believe there's unfairness when it comes to skin exposure? Let us know on X !

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Wondering why all the Y2K and Y2K-inspired K-Pop music these days is so addictive? Turns out, there's a scientific reason behind it!

NewJeans Official

In recent years, Y2K has become the hottest new trend in K-Pop. From reviving actual Y2K music and style, such as Lee HyoRi 's '10 Minutes' and the 2000s makeup trend that it inspired, to contemporary K-Pop groups incorporating the Y2K style and sound, such as NewJeans and tripleS , the K-Pop industry is making the absolute most of this trend. However, we have to admit, we just can't get enough.

Why is Y2K so popular, you ask? Well, Y2K, as a buzzword in today's day and age, started with the Y2K aesthetic, which, in turn, came from social media and mainly TikTok. As trend cycles are said to repeat periodically, usually every 20 years, such a surge in the popularity of Y2K was predicted, especially with COVID-19 amplifying the need to escape to simpler times.

Demand led to supply and the K-Pop industry quickly picked up on the trend to bring us some Y2K bangers. Be it remakes of hits from the 2000s or modernized reinterpretations of the Y2K sound, this trend was not to be missed. Retro was already on the rise, with tracks like BTS ' 'Dynamite', so Y2K found the perfect environment to grow and expand, which ultimately birthed the representative Y2K-inspired girl group - NewJeans.

With NewJeans, Y2K-inspired music exploded in popularity, gaining more traction than ever before in the mainstream, and we got more music that was just hitting different. Why? Because there was science backing it up!

What's the first word you think of when you listen to Y2K music? For a lot of people who experienced Y2K, it is nostalgia. For listeners who weren't born in the era where these trends are drawn from, it is arguably anemoia. Just a general longing for a time long gone that seemed much happier than now is what lies behind this attraction but there's also something very interesting happening in your brain that is making you jam out to all these Y2K hits.

It's called neural nostalgia. The music we listen to between the ages of 12 and 22 is imprinted into our brains stronger than any other music we will ever listen to. Due to the brain's rapid neurological development during these formative years, combined with the heightened emotions during this time of life, especially as we're becoming young adults, the music we listen to becomes intertwined with our lives forever.

So, if you were listening to 1st or 2nd generation K-Pop during this time, science says that you'll still sing along to those bops with just as much passion and joy as you did before, and you might even argue that it was the peak of K-Pop, simply from an emotional perspective, putting aside critical analyses. So, with the current generation of K-Pop bringing back that nostalgic sound, it's hard not to be taken back to the golden years of life, our coming of age.

This is the key to the NewJeans sound. The group doesn't just stop at Y2K but instead taps into the nostalgia of the bygone era in a timeless way so anyone and everyone can relate to the essence of their music.

For young people who are growing up with the 5th generation of K-Pop, years into the future, they will remember this generation more vividly than anything else. The importance that SHINee holds in my life may be similar to the love our future generation will have for RIIZE , and so it will go on.

Until then, take this as a life hack, and whenever you're feeling down, put on some Y2K K-Pop, and escape reality.

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The results for the 2024 Overseas Hallyu Survey is out, naming both BTS and BLACKPINK as the two groups dominating overseas fans' top 5 K-Pop artists list.

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The K-Pop industry is known to be a revolving door of innovation, creativity, and impactful star presence. The Hallyu wave has effectively taken over the world with idol groups and soloists, along with riveting K-Dramas at the forefront. Just like previous years, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism conducted the Overseas Hallyu Survey to determine overseas fans' favorites in various categories.

The main purpose of this survey is to compile the data on the impact of the Hallyu wave. With a sample size of 25,000 people from over 26 countries, the 2024 Overseas Hallyu Survey tries its best to show an accurate representation of what types of K-Content is being consumed in different countries.

In one part of the survey, respondents were asked "Who is currently your favorite Korean group/artists?". Let's find out their answers below!

Top 5 Favorite K-Pop Groups/Artists

With an impressive 29.1%, BTS takes the top spot among overseas fans' favorite K-Pop idol groups/artists. While the BTS members were active with solo schedules, they slowly made their way into the army, one by one, in order to carry out their mandatory military enlistment. Despite fulfilling their national duty, the iconic boy group's musical influence, positivity, and unique outlook have cemented them as a top idol group.

2. BLACKPINK

BLACKPINK's Official Instagram

Following in second is world-renowned girl group BLACKPINK. They were selected by 13.1% of respondents as their favorite idol group. After the conclusion of their Born Pink World Tour, the iconic girl group decided to stay together with YG for group promotions, but would pursue their individual endeavors under a separate companies. Despite this, the very essence of BLACKPINK still resonated deeply with K-Pop fans across the globe for both their music and individuality.

When 'Gangnam Style' first dominated the world charts, it seemed like a fever dream. However, through its success, the Korean wave was able to make a resounding resurgence worldwide. This international success has remained with Psy since, praised for his contributions to Korean entertainment and culture. Psy had a somewhat quiet 2023 but was still able to fill concert venues and remained at the forefront of overseas fans' hearts, being selected by 2.9%.

4. BTS' JungKook

BTS' Official Facebook

BTS as a whole were successful soloists in 2023, however, the one member who was selected by 2.7% of overseas fans as their favorite artist was none other than the golden maknae himself, BTS' JungKook. Coming out with the album "GOLDEN", comprised of hits like 'Seven', 'Standing Next To You', and '3D', JungKook's career was elevated to another level. He was able to showcase his individuality as an artist, becoming a beloved name among the K-Pop community and beyond.

IU Official

Rounding out the list at no. 5 is the lovely singer-actress, IU. The award-winning soloist was selected by 2.1% of overseas fans. In 2023, she earned immense love for her appearance in hilarious yet heartwarming sports movie, " Dream ". Aside from this, IU is an artist that millions love worldwide, praised for her swoon-worthy musicality and incredible artistic prowess.

Top 5 Favorite K-Pop Groups Regional Breakdown

Translated by Kpopmap.com

Although the above artists were the overall consensus among overseas fans, there were some outliers among the various regions. In Asia - Oceania TWICE and BLACKPINK's Lisa took no. 4 and no. 5. Stray Kids were included in the Top 5 of the Americas and Europe. Then BIGBANG's G-Dragon was present among the fans in the Middle East and Africa. However, one common factor among all regions was BTS' place at the top. Even in a year where they all slowly transitioned into military service, they remained the hottest K-Pop act that the world has ever seen.

However, speaking of consistency, BLACKPINK remained at a constant no. 2, while they were beaten out by BTS' loveable maknae, JungKook, among the overseas fans in Africa. These rankings have remained quite similar over the past several years.

As seen through the results of the Overseas Hallyu Survey over the years, BTS and BLACKPINK remain a force to be reckoned with. They worked tirelessly, standing on the biggest stages worldwide, communicating with fans through whatever means possible. They built up a long-standing legacy within the K-Pop community that surely won't crumble anytime soon. And despite all the criticism and hardships they might have faced along the way, the groups remained resolute in their commitment to their profession as idols, leveling up at various moments of their career. Both BTS and BLACKPINK have become frontrunners of the K-Pop industry, recognized by millions, if not trillions, around the globe.

The BTS & BLACKPINK Effect

It's hard to describe just how big of an influence BTS and BLACKPINK have had on the K-Pop community, resulting in both groups being no. 1 and no. 2 on overseas fans' top 5 list. With such longevity in their careers and the ability to connect to audiences beyond music, they've become a mainstay within the various micro-communities scattered across K-Pop. Currently, the two groups are taking a pause in their careers as a group, with BTS in the military and BLACKPINK focusing on their solo endeavors. However, both BTS and BLACKPINK continue to show up in netizens' mentions, extending their reach past the dedicated fandoms of ARMY and BLINK.

As a result of their continuing fame, despite being in a rest period of their group career, the sentiment towards the two are quite positive as fans patiently wait for their return.

And while it might be some time until we're able to see both BTS and BLACKPINK take the stage as a full group, this proves one thing: they show no signs of slowing down. The fact that people are still mentioning and searching about the two groups showcases their massive allure, bewitching the entire world to fall into their ocean of charms. This affection is well-earned, backed up by spectacular stages, heartwarming social media interactions, and being treated to additional content, so their absence is rarely felt. With this, it's quite likely that even future iterations of the Overseas Hallyu Survey will result in the idol groups being no. 1 and no. 2 once again.

Other Consistent Star-Studded Names

JYP Entertainment

The prestige of BTS and BLACKPINK aside, along with Psy, there are even more names that deserve recognition for leading the Hallyu wave to even bigger heights. When talking about the globalization of K-Pop, one cannot forget about JYP Entertainment girl group TWICE. They've become a sturdy cornerstone within the industry, consistently selling out concert venues and becoming more than a national gem. Now, fans everywhere cheer their name at their various world tour stops and all across social media.

The interest over time towards TWICE has remained consistently high over the past 5 years, peaking around the times of their world tour, year end award show performances, and new releases. With such a strong fanbase and even interest from casual K-Pop fans, the girl group has an enormous stake in the K-Pop industry. Their presence is undeniable and will surely continue to persist, even with the changing of generations.

Then there's celebrated veteran, IU, who has managed to remain in the top 5 K-Pop acts for overseas fans for the past several years. Her sheer influence in the K-Pop scene cannot be understated, as she's also able to bridge the gap between music show stages and drama film sets.

Over the past 5 years, similarly to TWICE, netizen's interest over time towards the soloist have remained at a constantly high rate, showing huge jumps during song releases, news of her relationship status, and the moment she announced her world tour. Apart from BTS, BLACKPINK, and Psy, these two amazingly talented and renowned artists have remained at the top of the K-Pop scene, receiving love from international fans far and wide.

Newer groups from the fourth and fifth generation are currently showcasing a parade of talents, vying for the top spot in overseas fans' heart. Only time will tell if they'll have the ability to be included in the Overseas Hallyu Survey and be mentioned among the top 5 groups of overseas fans.

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BTS Announce Love Yourself: Speak Yourself World Tour

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K-pop ensemble BTS have announced new dates for their Love Yourself: Speak Yourself world tour. The stadium shows include three in the U.S. (Los Angeles, Chicago and E. Rutherford, New Jersey) along with concerts in Brazil, Europe and Japan.

The tour follows the group’s first-ever stadium show at Citi Field Stadium in New York last fall, which sold out. The set list included their big hits “Idol,” “Fake Love,” “Mic Drop,” “DNA,” “I Need U” and “I’m Fine.”

Their upcoming 10-date stadium run kicks off on May 4th at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Los Angeles before proceeding to Soldier Field in Chicago and MetLife Stadium in E. Rutherford. The group then heads to Brazil for one show before two dates in Europe and four more in Japan. North American tickets are available now via Ticketmaster.com and on re-sale sites like StubHub, starting at $120.

BTS’ Love Yourself: Speak Yourself World Tour Dates

May 4 – Los Angeles, CA @ Rose Bowl Stadium May 11 – Chicago, IL @ Soldier Field May 18 – E. Rutherford, NJ @ MetLife Stadium May 25 – Sao Paulo, Brazil @ Allianz Parque June 1 – London, UK @ Wembley Stadium June 7 – Paris, France @ Stade de France July 6 – Osaka, Japan @ Yanmar Stadium Nagai July 7 – Osaka Japan @ Yanmar Stadium Nagai July 13 – Shizuoka, Japan @ Sizuoka Stadium Ecopa July 14 – Shizuoka, Japan @ Sizuoka Stadium Ecopa

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BTS Announces Additional Concert Dates For Sold-Out Stadiums On "Love Yourself: Speak Yourself" Tour

Exciting news for BTS fans!

Last month, BTS announced their “ Love Yourself: Speak Yourself ” tour, which will feature shows in world-renowned stadiums in the United States, Sao Paulo, London, Paris, and Japan, with more reportedly to come.

Tickets for the five U.S. and European stadiums — which are the Rose Bowl Stadium in Los Angeles, Soldier Field in Chicago, Metlife Stadium in New Jersey, Wembley Stadium in London, and Stade de France in Paris — went on sale on March 1 local time, and sold out in impressive time. Notably, BTS became the 12th artist ever and the first Korean artist to sell out Wembley Stadium , and did so in just 90 minutes.

On March 2 local time, BTS announced additional concert dates for all five of these U.S. and European stadium venues, which can be seen on the Tour section of their website . For these new dates, tickets will go on sale on March 8 local time.

Tickets will go on sale at later dates for the group’s concerts at stadiums in Brazil and Japan.

BTS is set to perform in Hong Kong and Bangkok in March and April as a part of their “Love Yourself” world tour, before they continue on with their “Love Yourself: Speak Yourself” tour in Los Angeles on May 4.

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BTS Sell Out ‘Love Yourself: Speak Yourself’ Stadium Dates in England, France & U.S.

Billboard 200 chart-toppers BTS continue to dominate, this time selling out four stadiums for their Love Yourself: Speak Yourself world tour across the United States and Europe, including London's…

By Tamar Herman

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Billboard 200 chart-toppers BTS continue to dominate, this time selling out four stadiums for their Love Yourself: Speak Yourself world tour across the United States and Europe, including London’s Wembley and LA’s Rose Bowl.  

Tickets for Wembley Stadium kicked off the day, going on sale at 8:30 a.m. local time, and U.K. outlet Metro  reported that it sold out in 90 minutes. At 1:40 p.m. local, the stadium’s official Twitter account tweeted that BTS’ June 1 date at the venue was sold out and alerted fans to stay tuned to an announcement coming Saturday.   

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BTS WORLD TOUR ‘LOVE YOURSELF: SPEAK YOURSELF’ – 01.06.2019 (SAT) 19:30 : London @ Wembley Stadium – Tickets SOLD OUT – Stay tuned : Sat 02 Mar @ 9am #BTS #SPEAKYOURSELF #LONDON #WEMBLEYSTADIUM pic.twitter.com/sRzj2JA8tJ — Wembley Stadium (@wembleystadium) March 1, 2019

Paris’ Stade de France similarly kept fans updated, and after tickets went on sale at 9 a.m. local time, the Twitter account shared that the June 7 date was sold out, posting around 2:30 p.m. local time.

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BTS WORLD TOUR ‘LOVE YOURSELF: SPEAK YOURSELF’ – 07.06.2019 (VEN) 20:00 : Paris, Stade de France – COMPLET #BTS #SPEAKYOURSELF #PARIS #STADEDEFRANCE pic.twitter.com/jBRuMPQw9g — Stade de France (@StadeFrance) March 1, 2019

Tickets began going on sale for the Stateside shows at 9 a.m. in their local timezones, and similarly shortly sold out. New Jersey’s Metlife Stadium and Live Nation Chicago — Chicago’s Soldier Field would tweet later in the day — each shared the news two and a half hours after tickets went on sale and also hinted to further information coming Saturday. By 12:30 p.m. PT, just a few hours after the tickets went on sale for BTS’ LA-area show at Pasadena, Calif.’s Rose Bowl Stadium on May 4, BTS’ website , which had been updating throughout the day, had declared all five stops sold out. Shortly after, the Rose Bowl tweeted a similar post, announcing the show was sold out and hinting to more news to come on Saturday. 

Billboard  has reached out to Ticketmaster and BTS’ company, Big Hit Enterainment, for further details regarding precise sell-out times for the U.S shows. 

BTS WORLD TOUR ‘LOVE YOURSELF: SPEAK YOURSELF’ MAY 18 : EAST RUTHERFORD @ METLIFE STADIUM Tickets SOLD OUT Stay tuned : Sat 02 Mar @ 10 AM #BTS #SPEAKYOURSELF #EASTRUTHERFORD #METLIFESTADIUM pic.twitter.com/P8nG0NqnjU — MetLife Stadium (@MLStadium) March 1, 2019

BTS WORLD TOUR ‘LOVE YOURSELF: SPEAK YOURSELF’ MAY 11: CHICAGO @ SOLDIER FIELD Tickets SOLD OUT Stay tuned : Sat 02 Mar @ 9AM LOCAL TIME #BTS #SPEAKYOURSELF #CHICAGO #SOLDIERFIELD pic.twitter.com/6FiCgC8W3W — Live Nation Chicago (@LiveNationIL) March 1, 2019

BTS WORLD TOUR ‘LOVE YOURSELF: SPEAK YOURSELF’ MAY 11 : CHICAGO @ SOLDIER FIELD Tickets SOLD OUT Stay tuned : Sat 02 Mar @ 9AM LOCAL TIME #BTS #SPEAKYOURSELF #CHICAGO #SOLDIERFIELD pic.twitter.com/gisKSqwbBE — Soldier Field (@SoldierField) March 1, 2019

BTS WORLD TOUR ‘LOVE YOURSELF: SPEAK YOURSELF’ MAY 4 : LOS ANGELES @ ROSE BOWL STADIUM Tickets SOLD OUT Stay tuned : Sat 02 Mar @ 7AM LOCAL TIME #BTS #SPEAKYOURSELF #LOSANGELES #ROSEBOWLSTADIUM pic.twitter.com/E8HT1TAgTW — Rose Bowl Stadium (@RoseBowlStadium) March 1, 2019

There were some difficulties in the Stateside ticket sales, including fans unable to access the queue and others getting blocked under suspicion of being bots. Ticketmaster told  Billboard : “The BTS Army has showed up in force for today’s onsale. We have already seen incredibly high demand with hundreds of thousands of fans queuing to purchase tickets for two of the band’s three shows. This speaks to BTS’ far-reaching appeal and the dedication of their amazing fans around the world. We apologize for any inconvenience fans may have encountered in the shopping experience. There are not enough tickets to satisfy the massive demand for this artist’s live shows.”

Many fans posted on social media that they resorted to calling venues and Ticketmaster in order to purchase tickets after facing difficulties.  

Tickets to @BTS_twt ‘s ‘SPEAK YOURSELF’ stadium tour dates announced in USA, UK & France have now all sold out! Stay tuned with Livenation/Ticketmaster for announcement of additional dates. ( https://t.co/TxeRLzvziY ) pic.twitter.com/GvXHwHKTjx — worldwideBTS — (@btsanalytics) March 1, 2019

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