BTS pack Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for first London shows in 7 years, setting venue attendance record

BTS played two nights at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on June 6 and 7 as part of their world tour BTS WORLD TOUR 'ARIRANG'. Approximately 130,000 total attendees showed up — around 65,000 per show.

Live Nation confirmed the run set a new record for highest per-concert attendance at the stadium since it opened in April 2019. Every ticket sold out the moment they went on sale.

It was the group's first visit to London in seven years. The last time was June 2019, when they became the first Korean act to headline Wembley Stadium solo. On stage, members told the crowd: "We feel the emotion from Wembley Stadium 7 years ago once again. Thanks to your passion, we had a really enjoyable time today."

The setlist pulled from their fifth studio album ARIRANG. Title track 'SWIM' and album opener 'Hooligan' sat alongside 'NORMAL' and 'Body to Body'. Catalog cuts 'IDOL' and '불타오르네 (FIRE)' also featured.

Rolling Stone UK and The Guardian each awarded five stars. The former wrote that BTS had "reclaimed the throne of the world's biggest band." The latter called it "an incredibly fun spectacle." The Times gave four stars and praised the intensity of the music. NME focused on the Korean cultural identity woven through the show. (Seven years between London visits, and they came back and broke the building's own record.)

Next: Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany on July 11 and 12. BTS will be the first Korean act to perform a solo concert at that venue.