BTS sells out Morumbis on second day of São Paulo shows
Aerial images show the stadium packed with fans; the group also performs on Saturday (31) and promotes the album 'Arirang'.
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Morumbis stadium, in São Paulo's south zone, received thousands of BTS fans on Friday (30), according to aerial images from TV Globo's Globocop released by g1. The helicopter flew over the site around 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. and recorded the stands and field full.
The gates opened at 8 a.m. This year, organizers banned fans from camping in front of the stadium, for safety reasons. Morumbis has a capacity of 84,000 people.
The seven members, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V and Jungkook, also perform in São Paulo on Saturday (31).
According to g1, the crowd at the stadium spans several generations, with admirers from different states who shared stories and tributes to the group throughout the shows in the São Paulo capital.
The tour accompanies "Arirang," an album released in March, the group's first of new material since 2020. The members recently returned from mandatory military service in South Korea.
Formed in 2013, BTS is one of the most popular names in K-pop. Its fans, known as ARMY, form a global community that organizes on social media to promote the group's music and events.