A: South Korean supergroup BTS is finally staging a comeback tomorrow, releasing their new album in nearly four years: “Arirang.”
B: And to promote their new album, BTS will hold a comeback concert at the Gwanghwamun Plaza in downtown Seoul this weekend. According to police estimates, the show could attract a crowd of at least 260,000 fans.
A: What about their new world tour? When will it start?
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B: The upcoming world tour will kick off from Gaoyang on April 9, and Kaohsiung will be included this time.
A: Really? Hurry up and tell me the dates of the Kaohsiung shows. Maybe we can help each other snag tickets.
A: 南韓天團防彈少年團（BTS）終於回歸啦，睽違近4年將在明天推出新專輯《Arirang》。
B: 這次為了宣傳新專輯，BTS週末將在首爾市中心光化門廣場舉行回歸公演。根據警方預估，演唱會將吸引至少26萬人潮。
A: 那之後的世界巡演呢？什麼時候開始？
B: 巡演4月9日將從高陽起跑，年底還會一路嗨唱到高雄唷！
A: 真的嗎？快告訴我高雄演唱會的日期，我們一起搶票。
（By Eddy Chang, Taipei Times／台北時報張迪）
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