[%%IMAGE1%%]BTS held its first paid online concert, Bang Bang Con: The Live, on June 15. Over 756,000 viewers logged in for the concert, according to the group’s management firm Big Hit Entertainment. Big Hit claimed it was the biggest online concert in the world so far. The number of people who viewed the concert is equal to over 15 concerts held in a stadium with a capacity of 50,000.Even a conservative estimate puts ticket sales at over 220 billion won (US$18.1million). (Big Hit Entertainment)

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[Photo] BTS’ first paid online concert a massive success, grossing at least US$18 million

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