The Wings Tour, also known as 2017 BTS Live Trilogy Episode III (Final Chapter): The Wings Tour, was the second worldwide concert tour headlined by the

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to promote their second Korean studio album, ''Wings'' (2016). The tour began on February 18, 2017, and concluded on December 10, 2017, in South Korea. It visited 12 countries including Brazil, Australia, Japan, Hong Kong (city), and the United States. The tour gathered 550,000 fans, making it the band's second biggest tour to date.

Background

On November 18, 2016, BTS released a trailer on YouTube announcing the tour, along with a poster listing the dates for the first two shows held at

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in South Korea. Later, six shows were confirmed in five cities in Chile, Brazil, and the United States. Tickets for the North American leg sold out within a few minutes. Due to high demand, two additional shows were added for the Prudential Center and the

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. Over 60,000 fans were in attendance at the concerts in Newark, Chicago, and Anaheim. The group went on to sell out their concert in

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, and became the fastest

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group to sell out the Movistar Arena, Chile's largest indoor arena. According to Puntoticket, the Chilean ticket sales and distribution company, BTS' concert was the fastest-selling show in Chile's history, only comparable to

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’s concert in 2015, selling more than 10,000 tickets in less than 2 hours. On January 13, 2017, BTS announced a second show at the same venue. In Brazil, more than 50,000 fans tried to buy the 14,000 available tickets, which led to protests on

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asking for the Brazilian promoters of the tour to move the concerts to a larger venue. BTS sold 44,000 tickets in total across the South American leg of the tour. On July 27, 2017, BTS announced three finale concerts held in

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at Gocheok Sky Dome on December 8–10, 2017. On September 2, 2017, additional dates at Japan's Kyocera Dome were announced for October 14–15, 2017, which were later sold out. It was the first time that the group held dome concerts in Japan since their debut.

Reception

The tour received positive reviews from music critics. ''

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'' praised the group's "militarily precise choreography". They also complimented the members' solo stages, stating that "The solitary, reflective showcases moved the audience". ''Bucks County Courier Times'' wrote that the concert, which "included elaborate dance routines for almost every song, stunning intermission videos and plenty of speeches and antics from the BTS members", was an "incredible experience". '' Idolator'' highlighted the band's intricate choreography as well as each member's ability to showcase their respective strengths through solo stages. They concluded, "The Wings Tour is the perfect introduction to the professionalism and pageantry of K-Pop. BTS is in a league of their own and the world is starting to realize it".

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acknowledged BTS as the first K-pop act to sell out arenas in the United States, praising their evolution in the industry. ''

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'' reported on the remarkable success of The Wings Tour in Chile, which sold out in record time. It was revealed that "the band’s online popularity had become so entrenched in Chile that tour promoters didn’t even bother with a traditional media push". It was also reported that the audience's screams alone reached "an earsplitting 127 decibels", the loudest ever recorded at the Movistar Arena. ''

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'' praised the group's performances and noted the impressive attendance numbers for the show, stating "BTS’ drawing power is no joke". The Grammys reported on BTS' first dome concerts in

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, highlighting that BTS "drew impressive crowds and delivered smashing performances".

Set lists

Tour dates

Box office score data

TV Broadcasts

Accolades

Notes

References

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