BTS to grasp first are living concert due to the fact COVID-19 pandemic in L.A. in Nov

© Reuters/HEO RAN FILE image: individuals of k-pop boy band BTS pose for images during a information convention advertising their new album "BE(Deluxe edition)" in Seoul

by using Hyonhee Shin

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean boy band BTS plans to hang live live shows in la in November for the first time because the coronavirus outbreak, forcing it to cancel international tours and hotel to on-line performances, the band's administration noted on Tuesday.

The live shows, titled "Permission to bounce on Stage", will take area in SoFi Stadium in l. a. on Nov. 27-28 and Dec. 1-2, Bit Hit track referred to.

"maintaining an in-adult concert in the midst of COVID-19 isn't convenient," the business pointed out in a statement posted on its on-line fan platform Weverse.

"we're able to dangle the concert within the u.s. after taking the country wide and regional health regulations and cases into consideration."

The events might be the seven-member group's first reside performances for the reason that they wrapped up their tour from North the usa to Europe to Asia in April 2019.

The band had to call off what changed into supposed to be its largest overseas tour involving well-nigh forty concerts as COVID-19 unfold all over the world.

It has played virtual live shows as a substitute, together with one ultimate October that garnered greater than 990,000 viewers from 191 international locations and a few 50 billion gained ($forty two.four million) in ticket revenue.

BTS mentioned its contributors have been thoroughly vaccinated towards the virus. remaining week, they attended an adventure in grownup at the United nations well-known meeting, because the global body's special envoys for future generation and tradition, to advertise its agenda including combating poverty, inequality, injustice and climate trade.

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(Reporting by means of Hyonhee Shin; editing by Emelia Sithole-Matarise)