BTS — fully reunited as 7 after their military service — return for a homecoming show in Busan on their 13th debut anniversary!
This guide walks you through the venue and every realistic way to get to BTS WORLD TOUR ‘ARIRANG’ in BUSAN ★
Concert Overview
💜 June 13 is BTS’s debut anniversary (13 years)!
All seven members — back together after their service — celebrating the anniversary in Jimin & Jungkook’s hometown. A dream two days for any ARMY.
📌 Hotels around Busan sell out fast on these dates. Check availability early — cancellations and rooms in nearby areas open up regularly.
Basics: Using Busan’s Subway
★ Helpful things to have ★
① A Korean map app
・NAVER Map or Kakao Map — Google Maps does NOT work well for transit in Korea
② A transit card
・WOWPASS or T-money (both tap-to-ride on every subway line and bus)
How to Get to Asiad Main Stadium
Asiad Main Stadium is about a 15-minute walk from Sports Complex Station on Subway Line 3. Subway is the simplest and most reliable way to get there.
Heavy traffic is expected on show days — subway is much safer than buses or taxis.
From Seomyeon → Yeonsan → Sports Complex
Take Subway Line 1, then transfer to Line 3 at Yeonsan Station.
From Busan Station → Yeonsan → Sports Complex
Take Subway Line 1, then transfer to Line 3 at Yeonsan Station.
From Haeundae → Suyeong → Sports Complex
Take Subway Line 2, then transfer to Line 3 at Suyeong Station.
From Sasang → Deokcheon → Sports Complex
Take Subway Line 2, then transfer to Line 3 at Deokcheon Station.
From Songjeong → Geoje → Sports Complex
Take the Donghae Line, then transfer to Subway Line 3 at Geoje Station.
From Station to Stadium
Sports Complex Station Exit 9 → Asiad Main Stadium
It’s a 13-minute walk from Exit 9 of Sports Complex Station (Line 3). The path is a straight line, and on show days you’ll be in a steady stream of fellow ARMY — you won’t get lost.
Sajik Station Exit 1 → Asiad Main Stadium
From the next station over — Sajik Station Exit 1, about a 25-minute walk. Great for avoiding crowds after the show (covered in detail below).
Post-Show Crowds & Escape Routes
At BTS’s 2022 Busan show and the 2019 BTS Magic Shop, fans reported that Sports Complex Station became so packed they couldn’t reach the ticket gate, and it took 2+ hours to get back to Seomyeon Station. Similar crowds are expected in 2026, so plan your escape route in advance!
“Take your time — don’t rush” is also a very valid strategy.
【Recommended ★】① Sajik Station → Yeonsan → Seomyeon direction
Board at Sajik Station — one stop before Sports Complex. It’s about a 25-minute walk from the stadium, but you board before Sports Complex Station fills up. Especially recommended if you’re heading to Seomyeon or Busan Station.
② Gyodae Station → Seomyeon / Busan Station direction
About a 33-minute walk from the stadium — longer, but a hidden route where you may actually get a seat. Especially good for long rides back to Busan Station or Nampo.
③ Yeonsan Station → Seomyeon direction
Walk directly to Yeonsan Station. Line 1 runs frequently, so Yeonsan is unlikely to overflow. Good for short rides like back to Seomyeon.
④ Donghae Line Geoje Station → Bujeon (Seomyeon) direction
About a 25-minute walk from the stadium — relatively close, but the Donghae Line has very few trains per hour. If you’re headed toward Songjeong, walking directly to Geoje Station is the move.
⑤ Geoje Station → Deokcheon / Sasang direction
Heading toward Deokcheon or Sasang? Boarding at Geoje Station lets you get on the train before it fills up at Sports Complex Station.
⑥ 【NOT recommended】Walking from Stadium to Seomyeon
Stadium to Seomyeon Station is 4.7 km / about 1h 16min on foot. We don’t recommend walking long stretches alone at night in June — please don’t try it.
Lessons from the 2022 Busan Show ★
The 2022 “Yet To Come in BUSAN” was a free special concert held to promote Busan’s 2030 World Expo bid. Because of that, it was run by the city government rather than the usual concert promoter, and ticket exchange ended up taking 2 to 2.5+ hours for many fans.
2026 is a paid commercial tour so operations should be much smoother — but the venue is the same, so it’s still worth knowing what went wrong last time.
① The ticket exchange location was hard to find.
Exchange happened in a sprawling outdoor space next to the auxiliary stadium with poor signage, leading to fans circling the venue trying to find it. Lines stretched hundreds of meters and folded back on themselves. Staff gave inconsistent directions and some couldn’t communicate in English.
② Name-order confusion (a major issue for non-Korean fans).
Tickets were sorted alphabetically into booths based on the first 3 letters of the INTERPARK registration name. Some fans registered “Family Last Name first” (YAMADA TARO → YAM), others “First Name first” (TARO YAMADA → TAR), so many people lined up at the wrong booth. Staff flipping through tickets one by one made it worse.
③ Heat exhaustion from long outdoor waits.
Even in October daytime temperatures felt like summer. With no shade or water for 2+ hours, many fans needed to sit down.
④ A single entry/exit choke point.
The entry gate, food booths, and ticket exchange all funneled into one entrance — with 50,000 people trying to come and go at once. Some fans missed the start of the show.
Busan in June can hit nearly 30°C / 86°F in the daytime, and rain is possible.
Check the forecast, arrive early, look after yourself, and have the best show of your life 💜★
🏨 Still don’t have a hotel?
Even when central Busan is full, rooms often open up in nearby areas like Dongnae or even Ulsan. Last-minute cancellations happen too — check back regularly.
Things to do before & after the show
Since you’re already in Busan — Jimin and Jungkook’s hometown — make time for the ARMY pilgrimage too ★
👉 Must-Visit BTS Sacred Sites in Busan: Jimin, Jungkook & More ARMY Pilgrimage Spots
