BTS 2026 world tour has no Vietnam stop, but additions remain open

BigHit Music, BTS's record label, said the tour will feature 79 shows across 34 cities in 2026 and early 2027, marking BTS's first global tour since all seven members completed South Korea's mandatory military service.

Several Southeast Asian markets, including Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, and the Philippines, are included in the newly-released schedule.

The tour will open in Goyang, South Korea on April 9, with ticket sales expected to begin on January 23, according to the announcement.

While Vietnam was not included in the initial list of tour stops, BigHit Music said additional cities would be announced in 2027.

This indicates the itinerary remains open, leaving room for further additions in Asia, where Vietnam has emerged as a growing market for large-scale K-pop concerts in recent years.

BTS' agent said this month that the band will drop their first new album in more than three years on March 20, though the title has not been revealed.

The band's last album, 'Proof' in 2022, debuted at number one in 18 countries and has amassed about 16.7 billion streams, according to music industry data.

Industry estimates cited by Billboard project the tour and related activities could generate more than US$1 billion in revenue from ticket sales, merchandise, music rights, albums, and streaming.

HYBE, BigHit Music's parent company, reported a nearly-37.5-percent decline in operating profit in 2024 during the group's hiatus.