BTS' Aug. 25-26 concert in Seoul (Big Hit Entertainment)

A day after the release of its third and last “Love Yourself” album on Friday, BTS kicked off its world tour in Seoul.

The two-day concert on BTS’ home turf accrued approximately $8.5 million in ticket sales, reported Yonhap.

BTS' Aug. 25-26 concert in Seoul (Big Hit Entertainment)

The Aug. 25-26 concert drew some 9,000 fans to Seoul’s Olympic Stadium in the city’s southeastern district of Jamsil.

BTS’ next stop is across the Pacific in North America, where the K-pop sensation is stopping by some of the most iconic concert venues -- including New York’s Citi Field, where upwards of 40,000 tickets have been sold.

By the end of 2018, over 110,000 people will have gone to see BTS concerts this year in 14 cities around the world.

Watch The Korea Herald's live coverage of the Seoul concert at https://www.vlive.tv/video/86166.

Naver’s real-time broadcasting app V allows fans to interact with their favorite K-pop stars through live broadcasts. The app is available for Android and iOS. For more information, visit http://www.vlive.tv.

By The Korea Herald (khnews@heraldcorp.com)

Google Play https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.naver.vapp
Apple App Store https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1019447011?mt=8
By Kim Arin (arin@heraldcorp.com)