BTS’ South America Shows Head to Theater Screens

Movie theater screen showing a live-viewing broadcast of a BTS concert in South America

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As of September 11, 2026, BTS has decided to screen two shows from its October South America tour on movie theater screens around the world. The concerts are in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and São Paulo, Brazil, and in Korea they'll be shown at CGV, Lotte Cinema, and Megabox.

80+ countriesCountries and regions holding simultaneous live-viewing screenings

3,800+ theatersScreens worldwide participating in the broadcast

14 showsTotal concerts on the October South America tour

Key points

BTS will perform 14 shows total across Chile, Peru, Colombia, Argentina, and Brazil throughout October.
The third Buenos Aires show (October 24) and the second São Paulo show (October 30) were picked for theatrical screening.
Korean ticket sales open at 10 a.m. on September 17, with international sales following at 10 p.m. the same day.
In regions with a big time difference from South America — like Korea, the rest of Asia, and Australia — the screenings air a day or two after the actual show.

The news first surfaced three days ago, on September 10, when BTS's agency posted a notice on its fan community channel. The announcement named the screening program and specified exactly which shows would make it to theaters.

Two shows made the cut: Buenos Aires's third concert and São Paulo's second. How they're screened depends on where you are — regions with a smaller time gap get the broadcast in real time, matched to local schedules, while places with a bigger time difference, like Korea and the rest of Asia and Australia, will see it days later.

In Korea, you can catch it at CGV, Lotte Cinema, or Megabox. Tickets go on sale in stages starting September 17 — domestic sales open that morning, with international sales following at 10 p.m. the same day.

These two screenings are just a slice of a much bigger run: BTS is spending all of October on the road across South America, with stops in Santiago, Lima, and Bogotá before wrapping up in Argentina and Brazil. Buenos Aires gets shows on October 21, 23, and 24; São Paulo follows with October 28, 30, and 31.

The South America leg is part of BTS's 'Arirang' world tour — their first tour as a full seven-member group in roughly four years, since 2022. The tour kicked off in April at Goyang Stadium and has already swept through Japan, North America, and Europe.

In Korea right nowIn Korea, fans are busy trading theater booking timelines now that the tour has reached South America. Interest is spiking on two fronts: it's the first full-group tour in four years, and fans get to watch a concert happening on the other side of the planet from a local theater seat. For fans in far-flung time zones who can't catch it live, this screening is shaping up to be the next best thing.

FAQ

Can fans in Korea watch BTS's South America shows?

Yes. One show each from Buenos Aires and São Paulo will screen at CGV, Lotte Cinema, and Megabox, arriving on-screen a day or two after the actual concert.

Is it a live broadcast?

It depends on the region. Places with a small time difference get it live, matched to local time, while Korea and the rest of Asia and Australia get a delayed screening.

What kind of tour is this?

It's BTS's 'Arirang' world tour, their first as a full group in about four years. It started in Korea this past April and has moved through Japan, North America, and Europe on its way to South America in October.