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BTS 'ARIRANG' tour hits $204M in two months as K-pop album exports to the US surge 300%

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BTS 'ARIRANG' tour hits $204M in two months as K-pop album exports to the US surge 300%

BTS drew 130,000 fans across two London nights and grossed $204M on their world tour. US K-pop album exports hit $57M in the first five months of 2025—up 300% year-on-year.

By KTRENZ Newsdesk · 11 d ago

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BTS 'ARIRANG' tour hits $204M in two months as K-pop album exports to the US surge 300%

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