BTS fans in South Africa may now be closer than ever to realizing their dream.
One of the country’s leading event promoters, Big Concerts, has hinted that K-pop global icons BTS could include South Africa in their upcoming world tour, sparking massive excitement among fans.
Potential Cape Town Stop
Speculations are rife that Cape Town could be one of the stops on BTS’s world tour. If confirmed, it would mark BTS’s first-ever live performance on African soil, according to Time Out.
The buzz began when Big Concerts posted an intriguing message on social media:
“Should BTS light up South Africa with a live show?”
South African ARMY’s Reaction
The local ARMY responded with overwhelming excitement and hope. Thousands of fans expressed their joy and anticipation for the concert on social media.
South African comedian Nina Hastie tweeted:
“If you’re doing this just to tease us, please don’t. I might not survive the heartache.”
Storming the Radio Waves
The excitement quickly spread to Cape Town’s radio channels. Kfm 94.5 asked listeners if they would attend a BTS live show in South Africa.
Fans responded passionately, with one listener stating:
“I would do nearly anything to see BTS live.”
Who is BTS?
BTS, also known as Bangtan Sonyeondan, is a seven-member K-pop group – RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook – that turned K-pop into a global sensation.
With super hit tracks like Dynamite (over 2 billion YouTube views) and Boy With Luv featuring Halsey, BTS is regarded as one of the biggest musical acts in the world.
They recently completed their mandatory military service in South Korea and are now gearing up for a grand comeback.
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Major Comeback and World Tour Anticipation
In a recent Weverse livestream, BTS confirmed plans to release a new album in July 2026. Music industry experts strongly believe that a global world tour will follow.
South African ARMY is campaigning passionately for inclusion, raising hopes that Cape Town may soon become BTS’s first African stop.
As Big Concerts continues to fuel this speculation, it’s increasingly likely that the world’s biggest boy band will soon perform in South Africa.