BTS-mania poised to boost South Korea's economy well into the future

Kpop group BTS pose for photographs upon their arrival for ‘BTS The Comeback Live Arirang’ concert in central Seoul, South Korea, on March 21, 2026. Handout | Via Reuters On Friday, tens of thousands of BTS fans will descend on Busan, South Korea, as the seven-member group stages its second stop in the country as part of their world-spanning Arirang tour. They will arrive with light sticks, banners and tickets — and money to spend. Pop culture making an economic impact is not new. …