BTS has finished its first concerts in Peru. Turnout at Estadio San Marcos in Lima was about three times the figure Peruvian officials had planned for. Before the shows, the ministry expected about 50,000 visitors to the capital. BTS's agency later reported roughly 151,500 fans across three nights.
How many fans did BTS draw in Lima, and how does that compare with Peru's forecast?
BTS drew roughly 151,500 fans to three sold-out shows at Estadio San Marcos in Lima on Oct. 7, 9 and 10, 2026. BigHit Music gave the figure on Sunday, Oct. 11 . According to the Korea Times, that "far exceeded" the Peruvian ministry's pre-concert projection of 50,000 visitors to the capital .
Quick Answer: BigHit Music says about 151,500 fans attended BTS's three Arirang World Tour shows at Estadio San Marcos in Lima on Oct. 7, 9 and 10, 2026. Before the concerts, Peru's ministry projected 50,000 visitors to Lima, so turnout was about three times that forecast.
Several outlets reported the same number. News Culture wrote "151,500 fans across three sold-out shows" , and KstarN reported more than 151,500 attendees . The Korea Times also used the rounder phrase "more than 150,000 fans" for the Lima run .
The two numbers measure different things:
- 50,000 was the ministry's forecast of visitors to Lima, made before the shows.
- 151,500 is BigHit Music's total attendance across all three nights. Fans who went to more than one show may be counted more than once, and no independent count has been published.
- About 50,500 per night is our own calculation (151,500 ÷ 3). It is not a reported figure.
Outlets have also printed estimates of what the concerts were worth to Peru's economy. Those figures disagree with each other, so we have left them out of this article.
What happened at Estadio San Marcos on Oct. 7, 9 and 10?
BTS played three nights of its ARIRANG World Tour in Lima. The shows were on Wednesday, Oct. 7, Friday, Oct. 9 and Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, at the stadium of Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, usually called Estadio San Marcos. Each show was listed for 8:00 p.m. Peru time . They were the group's first concerts in Peru. The shows were promoted by Live Nation Peru (source: Live Nation).
Lima was first announced as two nights. On March 28, 2026, the Korea Times published the Latin America schedule, which listed Lima for "Oct. 9 and 10" (source: Korea Times, 2026-03). The Rio Times reported that the Oct. 7 show was added because of demand and that all three nights sold out .
The Korea Times wrote that the Lima concerts were BTS' first performances in Peru since the group debuted in 2013 . The same report quoted the members speaking to fans from the stage:
"We wonder why it took us so long to come to Peru," — BTS members, speaking on stage in Lima (source: Korea Times, 2026-10)
The city also prepared for the concerts. In Lima's Santiago de Surco district, Sacramento Street was temporarily renamed "BTS Avenue" from Oct. 5 to 11, and signs were put up along the route (source: Korea Times, 2026-10).
One detail from the stage was reported only by the Korea Times. The outlet said member V wore a specially designed T-shirt with handwritten messages to mark Hangeul Day, the Korean holiday that celebrates the Korean alphabet. According to the Korea Times, the front of the shirt showed the host city's name and his real name, Kim Tae-hyung, written in Korean . We could not find this detail in any other source.
- Who: BTS, on the ARIRANG World Tour
- When: Oct. 7, 9 and 10, 2026, 8:00 p.m. local time
- Where: Estadio San Marcos (Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos), Lima, Peru
- Promoter: Live Nation Peru
- Status: All three nights sold out, according to the Rio Times
Where does Lima fit in the Arirang World Tour's South America leg?
Lima was the second stop on the South American leg of BTS's ARIRANG World Tour. It came after two shows in Bogotá, Colombia, and it drew the larger crowd of the two. The Korea Times reported that the two Bogotá shows at Estadio El Campín on Oct. 2 and 3 drew about 100,000 fans . Lima's three nights drew roughly 151,500, according to BigHit Music.
The ARIRANG World Tour supports BTS's 2026 album Arirang. The tour opened on April 9, 2026, in Goyang, South Korea, according to The Korea Times . The tour's Wikipedia entry lists dates running into 2027 .
The two South American stops so far differ in the number of shows. Lima had one more night than Bogotá because the Oct. 7 date was added after the first two nights. The table below lists the reported figures. Each attendance number comes from a different source, so the two figures were not measured the same way.
| City | Venue | Dates (2026) | Shows | Reported attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bogotá, Colombia | Estadio El Campín | Oct. 2 and 3 | 2 | About 100,000 | The Korea Times |
| Lima, Peru | Estadio San Marcos | Oct. 7, 9 and 10 | 3 | Roughly 151,500 | BigHit Music, via The Korea Times |
Per show, the averages are close: about 50,000 per night in both Bogotá and Lima. Most of the gap between the two totals comes from Lima's extra night. Neither BigHit Music nor the outlets cited here have published a per-night breakdown for either city.
Which BTS shows are left in South America, and which will be in cinemas?
After Lima, BTS still has three South American cities left: Santiago, Buenos Aires and São Paulo. According to The Korea Times, BTS plays Santiago, Chile, next, on Oct. 14, 16 and 17 . The same report says two concerts will also be shown live in cinemas. Those are the Oct. 24 show in Buenos Aires and the Oct. 30 show in São Paulo.
Those two cinema dates are not the only shows left in Argentina and Brazil. The Arirang World Tour table on Wikipedia lists these remaining dates:
- Santiago, Chile: Estadio Nacional, Oct. 14, 16 and 17
- Buenos Aires province, Argentina: Estadio Único Diego Armando Maradona in La Plata, Oct. 21, 23 and 24
- São Paulo, Brazil: Estádio MorumBIS, Oct. 28, 30 and 31
The Korea Times' own March schedule has slightly different dates. It listed Buenos Aires on Oct. 23 and 24 and São Paulo on Oct. 28, 30 and 31 . Lima also started as two nights and later gained a third, so the Argentina dates may have changed the same way. Check the promoter's listing for the current dates before you book.
Fans who can't travel can watch the Oct. 24 and Oct. 30 shows in a cinema, which costs less than a trip to a stadium. The Korea Times report did not name the participating cinemas or ticket prices. Check your local cinema listings for exact venues and showtimes.
📍 View on Google Maps: Estadio Nacional · View on Google Maps: Estadio Único Diego Armando Maradona · View on Google Maps: Estádio MorumBIS
How did fans get tickets for BTS in Lima, and what can fans do for the remaining shows?
Lima tickets were sold through Live Nation Peru, which promoted the three Estadio San Marcos shows . Before the shows, the Rio Times reported official face-value prices of S/483 to S/851, or about US$141 to US$248 . Only one outlet reported these prices, and they come from before the shows, so treat them as a guide. They may not match what every buyer paid.
The ticketing in Lima shows how fast seats went. The run was first announced as two nights, Oct. 9 and 10, according to the Korea Times' March schedule . The Rio Times reported that the Oct. 7 show was added because of demand and that all three nights sold out . If you are going to Santiago, La Plata or São Paulo:
- Buy only from the promoter's official listing, such as the Live Nation Latin America event page, and stay away from unofficial resellers.
- If a night is already sold out, look out for added dates. Lima's first night was added after the original two were announced.
- If you can't get a seat, the cinema broadcasts of the Oct. 24 and Oct. 30 shows are another way to watch.
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The main lesson from Lima is that stadium allocations sold out over three nights, so buy early, buy official, and keep the cinema broadcasts as a backup.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people saw BTS in Lima?
About 151,500 fans attended BTS' three shows at Estadio San Marcos in Lima, Peru, according to BTS' agency BigHit Music. The figure was reported by the Korea Times, News Culture and KstarN . The number comes from the agency and has not been independently audited. According to the Korea Times, it was far above the Peruvian ministry's pre-concert projection of 50,000 visitors to the capital .
When and where did BTS play in Lima?
BTS played Estadio San Marcos, the stadium of Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos in Lima, on Wednesday, Oct. 7, Friday, Oct. 9 and Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026. Each show was listed for 8:00 p.m. Peru time . Lima was first announced for two nights, Oct. 9 and 10 . The Rio Times reported that demand led to the added Oct. 7 date and that all three nights sold out .
Was this BTS' first concert in Peru?
Yes. The Korea Times said the Lima shows were BTS' first performances in Peru since the group debuted in 2013 . The same report quoted the members telling the crowd, "We wonder why it took us so long to come to Peru."
How much did BTS Lima tickets cost?
Official face-value tickets cost S/483 to S/851, or about US$141 to US$248, according to the Rio Times . Only one outlet reported this range, and it was published before the shows. It does not include service fees or resale prices. Live Nation Peru promoted the concerts .
Where is BTS playing next, and which shows will be in cinemas?
BTS plays Santiago, Chile, on Oct. 14, 16 and 17, then moves on to Argentina and Brazil . According to the Korea Times, the Oct. 24 Buenos Aires concert and the Oct. 30 São Paulo concert will be shown live in cinemas . These are not the only dates left in either country. The Arirang World Tour listing shows three nights each at Estadio Único Diego Armando Maradona in La Plata (Oct. 21, 23 and 24) and at Estádio MorumBIS in São Paulo (Oct. 28, 30 and 31) .
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