MEXICO CITY – The buzz around BTS’s forthcoming concerts in Mexico has reached an extraordinary level, capturing the attention of President Claudia Sheinbaum during her Monday news conference, where she addressed the fervent demands of the ARMY, the band’s dedicated fan base.

Tickets for the concerts vanished in a flash last week, prompting President Sheinbaum to use her platform to advocate for additional show dates in May. She revealed that she had taken the unusual step of writing to South Korea’s prime minister, urging for more performances from the globally adored group.

“We are still awaiting a reply, but we remain hopeful for a favorable outcome,” Sheinbaum expressed.

The president also mentioned her efforts to engage concert promoters about the possibility of adding more dates. However, the event organizer, Ocesa, has stated that expanding the schedule is currently unfeasible. As it stands, BTS is set to perform at Mexico City’s GNP Seguros Stadium on May 7, 9, and 10.

Previously, Sheinbaum had expressed her excitement over BTS’s upcoming visit, highlighting during her January 19 news conference that the group’s appearance fulfills a “historic request” from the youth of Mexico.

“It is a very famous Korean group that young people love,” she said, adding that their presence is a positive development for the country. These comments even gained international traction, appearing in several South Korean news outlets.

During the same briefing, Sheinbaum and officials from Mexico’s consumer protection agency outlined efforts with Ocesa and Ticketmaster Mexico to ensure transparency in pricing and purchase conditions, while simultaneously implementing measures to curb ticket scalping.

Mexico has emerged as a premier destination for global tours; in 2025 alone, artists including Lady Gaga, Shakira, Oasis, and Bad Bunny delivered landmark performances across the country.

With a capacity of 65,000, the GNP Seguros Stadium was named the world’s top concert venue for 2025 by Pollstar magazine — a title it has now secured for two consecutive years.

After a nearly four-year musical hiatus, BTS, consisting of RM, Jin, Jimin, V, Suga, Jung Kook and j-hope, is back with a world tour and will release a new album on March 20 titled “ARIRANG.”

The tour will kick off in South Korea in April, spanning over 70 dates across Asia, North and South America, Australia, and Europe through March 2027. These are the group’s first performances since their 2021–22 Permission to Dance on Stage tour.

In the years between the tours, all BTS members had to fulfill their mandatory military service in South Korea.

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AP journalists Maria Verza in Mexico City and Maria Sherman in New York contributed to this story.