BTS Is Taking Over London This Week. Here's Everything Happening, and When.
BTS plays Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on July 6 and 7 - their first London shows since headlining Wembley Stadium in 2019. Around those two concerts, BigHit Music has built a week-long citywide program called "BTS The City Arirang London," running July 3 to 10 across multiple venues and landmarks. Most events are free.
Concert
July 6-7 - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, 782 High Rd, London N17 0BX
Both nights sold out. No official primary tickets remain.
Resale: ticketmaster.co.uk
Accessible Area seats: check directly at tottenhamhotspurstadium.com - limited availability reported as of July 2
Free Events - No Ticket Required
London Eye Illumination
July 6 (Monday), 9:30 PM - 11:00 PM BST
Location: London Eye, South Bank
The London Eye will be lit in red - the signature color of the Arirang album and tour. No registration required. Visible from the South Bank and Westminster Bridge.
River Thames Arirang Boat
July 6-7, 5:00 PM - 2:00 AM BST
Location: River Thames, near the London Eye
A 32-meter floating installation bearing the Arirang logo will be visible on the river. No registration required.
Outernet Media Art Exhibition
July 8-10, all day
Location: Outernet London (Now Building), Denmark Street, WC2H 8LH
BTS media art and Arirang visuals on Outernet's large-format LED canvases. Free entry.
Korean Tourism Organization Pop-Up
July 8-10, 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM BST
Location: Outernet London (Now Trending space)
Dance activations and Korea travel content. Free entry.
Reservation Required
BTS The City London in KCCUK
July 4-10
Location: Korean Cultural Centre UK, Grand Buildings, 1-3 The Strand, WC2N 5BW
Two programs running simultaneously:Connect Lounge (July 4-5): MV screenings, photo zones
Iconic Looks (July 4-10): Exhibition of stage outfits from BTS's 2019 Wembley performances
Reservation required through the BTS The City booking site. Check official BTS channels for the link.
JUNG Festival Collaboration Market
July 4-5, 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM BST
Location: The Factory, Dalston
BTS The City and JUNG Festival co-presented market. Reservation required.
BTS Pop-Up: Arirang in London
June 26 - July 12
Location: Future Stores, Westfield London, Ariel Way, W12 7GE
Weverse membership required for reservation. Walk-ins permitted without purchase.
Hours: July 4 (Sat) 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM, July 5 (Sun) 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM BST
Stamp Rally
An 8-stop stamp rally links the London Eye, KCCUK, Outernet, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and participating food and beverage venues. Complete missions at each location to collect stamps and exchange for limited-edition merchandise. Participating restaurants include Tokkia (Covent Garden), Seoul Bird (White City), Deun Deun (Tower Hamlets), DOPI (Bethnal Green), and Look Left (Hackney).
Context
The City Arirang has previously run in Seoul, Busan, and Las Vegas - where the Las Vegas Sphere was illuminated in red. The London edition is the first in Europe. The Arirang album has spent 12 consecutive weeks in the Billboard 200 top 10 as of the chart dated July 4. Lead single "Swim" has charted on the Billboard Hot 100 for 14 consecutive weeks.
