(From BTS/Big Hit Entertainment)
Seven-piece Korean boy band BTS is set to end its world stadium tour where it began, in Seoul, with a three-day concert.
BTS announced that the “Love Yourself: Speak Yourself” tour, which spanned North and South America, Europe and Asia, will conclude on Oct. 26, 27 and 29 at the Olympic Stadium in South Korea’s capital.
The announcement was made after a surprise stop in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Oct. 11 was bared by Big Hit, which manages the world’s “biggest boy band.”
BTS also began selling membership cards to its international following through the merchandise app, Weply, and social app Weverse.
Filipino ARMYs, as the BTS fandom is called, were disappointed that the K-pop idols were skipping Manila.
One Twitter user tagged BTS and Big Hit and wrote: “I’m still holding on to this… @BTS_twt @bts_bighit @BigHitEnt please #BTSinManila”
Some posted pictures of the Philippine Arena in Bulacan, which could seat 55,000 spectators and was thus a suitable “stadium” venue.
BTS held concerts in Manila in 2014, 2016 and most recently, 2017 for its “Wings” tour. (PressONE.ph)