[Official] BTS tops Billboard Boxscore with cumulative sales of 315.8 billion won

According to Billboard on the 29th (local time), BTS's "BTS WORLD TOUR 'ARIRANG'" claimed the number one spot on the "Top Tours" chart for the second consecutive month, following April. Tour revenue in May increased by 68% compared to the previous month, and the number of attendees rose by 54%. BTS performed in a total of four cities—El Paso, Stanford, Las Vegas in the U.S., and Mexico City in Mexico—over the course of May. Billboard Boxscore reported that BTS generated tour revenue of $127.8 million (approximately 197.8 billion won at Hanwha) from 12 performances held between the 2nd and the 28th. This figure represents the highest monthly tour revenue for a group since the chart's inception in 2019 and exceeds the $95 million (approximately 147.1 billion won at Hanwha) recorded by the legendary British rock band The Rolling Stones in August 2019 by 35%. This marks the fourth time in total that BTS has topped the "Top Tours" chart. They previously reached the summit in May 2019 (BTS WORLD TOUR 'LOVE YOURSELF: SPEAK YOURSELF'), April 2022 (BTS PERMISSION TO DANCE ON STAGE), and April–May of this year. Only six artists have reached the number one position four or more times: Bad Bunny, Beyoncé, Coldplay, Elton John, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, and BTS. BTS's Las Vegas performance topped the "Top Boxscore" chart. The group recorded revenue of $49.5 million (approximately 76.6 billion won at Hanwha) from four performances held on the 23rd–24 and the 27th–28. In addition, performances at Stanford Stadium, Estadio GNP Seguros in Mexico City, and Sun Bowl Stadium in El Paso each ranked between second and fourth place, demonstrating BTS's overwhelming ticket power. BTS has not claimed the monthly Boxscore summit with a Las Vegas stadium performance for the first time. In April 2022, the group topped both the "Top Boxscore" and "Top Tours" charts with four performances held at the same venue. Four years later, with the same venue and the same number of performances, revenue increased by 38% and attendance rose by 23%, once again proving their limitless growth trajectory. According to Billboard, "BTS WORLD TOUR 'ARIRANG'" has accumulated revenue of $204 million (approximately 315.8 billion won at Hanwha) since its opening on April 9. The media added, "With more than 50 performances remaining this year, this tour is expected to surpass the group's previous record of $213.9 million (approximately 331.1 billion won at Hanwha) set by 'BTS WORLD TOUR 'LOVE YOURSELF'." Meanwhile, BTS kicked off their European tour with performances in Madrid, Spain, on the 26th and 27th. They are scheduled to meet fans in Brussels, Belgium, on the 1st–2.