BTS take credit for England football win in first UK show since 2019

K-pop group BTS performed their first UK concert in seven years at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, drawing a record-breaking crowd. The band members reflected on their hiatus, which included military service and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Highlights the cultural and economic impact of global music acts and the return of large-scale international touring.
Figure caption, Highlights from the first night of BTS's Arirang tour in London
Standard entertainment reporting on a major cultural event.
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