SUGA of the popular K-pop group BTS will hold his first solo world tour. The announcement was made on February 14, 2023 via the global platform Weverse. Suga is the first BTS member to go on a solo tour.
Other BTS members have done solo performances since the June 2022 announcement of their break in group activities. J-Hope performed a solo set for the first time at Lollapalooza in July 2022. Jungkook performed at the 2022 FIFA World Cup’s opening ceremonies in Qatar, singing the song he did specifically for the World Cup, “Dreamers.”
Jin performed his solo song, “The Astronaut,” with Coldplay in Argentina during their world tour. (“The Astronaut” was co-written by Coldplay’s frontman, Chris Martin.) RM had a small, intimate performance for fans in South Korea where he performed songs off his most recent album, Indigo.
Suga’s tour kicks off in Belmont Park, New York on April 26, 2023. The world tour takes place from April through June, with the North American leg stopping in Newark, Rosemont, Los Angeles, and Oakland. After wrapping up in North America, the tour will hit Asia, stopping in Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, South Korea, and Japan.
The mention of Agust D, SUGA’s other stage name, in the tour announcement caught the eyes of BTS fans and heightened the anticipation of his first solo tour. The official title of the tour will be unveiled at a later date.
Tickets go on sale on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at 3:00PM PST on Ticketmaster but, of course, not everyone will get their hands on a concert ticket. According to Ticketmaster, fans who are part of the ARMY membership had to apply for a presale code. Many lucky fans received emails on February 28, 2023 announcing they had been invited to receive a code for the presale.
Ticketmaster offered this explanation via Twitter: “Demand is high, and Tour Organizers are making 100% of tickets available for purchase during the ARMY MEMBER Presale. If all tickets are purchased during the ARMY MEMBER Presale, there will not be any additional sales.”
Not every BTS fan was able to get a code. Those who didn’t were sent an email stating they have been waitlisted.
Suga’s 2023 World Tour Dates:
April 26 – Belmont Park, NY at UBS Arena
April 27 – Belmont Park, NY at UBS Arena
April 29 – Newark, NJ at Prudential Center
May 3 – Rosemont, IL at Allstate Arena
May 5 – Rosemont, IL at Allstate Arena
May 6 – Rosemont, IL at Allstate Arena
May 10 – Los Angeles, CA at Kia Forum
May 11 – Los Angeles, CA at Kia Forum
May 14 – Los Angeles, CA at Kia Forum
May 16 – Oakland, CA at Oakland Arena
May 17 – Oakland, CA at Oakland Arena
May 26 and 28- Jakarta, Indonesia Convention Exhibition
June 10 and 11 – Thailand Bangkok, Impact Arena
June 17 and 18 – Singapore, Singapore Indoor stadium
June 24 and 25 – Seoul, Jamsil Indoor stadium
