Exploring the BTS ARMY Global Virtual Membership Sell-Out Mystery: A Connection to the ARMY Membership Tour Presale?
The BTS ARMY Global Virtual Membership on Weverse has reached a sold-out status, surprising fans as the product is entirely online. This development comes just before the ARMY Membership Tour presale on Ticketmaster, leading many fans to speculate about a connection between the two events. The timing of the membership selling out right before the ticket rush has sparked more interest and questions among fans.
Fans are puzzled by how an online membership can be sold out, especially since Weverse has not provided an explanation for the sudden restriction. Speculation has arisen, with some fans suggesting that the cap may be due to a surge in presale sign-ups before the January 18th deadline. Others believe that HYBE may have underestimated the global demand for the tour, leading to a situation where presale entries outnumber available seats.
The decision to close the membership sales right before ticketing has raised eyebrows among ARMYs, as the membership has always been open in the past. This move has led many to believe that the company is trying to manage the overwhelming interest in the tour. Fans are feeling anxious about the situation, with concerns growing about the competitiveness of the ticketing process, especially with the pre-sale approaching.
BTS has unveiled its full 2026 to 2027 world tour schedule, which includes 79 concerts across 34 cities on five continents. The tour kicks off in April with shows in Goyang and spans major stops in Asia, North America, Europe, South America, and Australia, concluding in Manila in March 2027. The band's website hints at additional cities in Japan and the Middle East joining the route, with the possibility of more regions being added as the schedule expands. Ticket sales for ARMY Membership buyers begin on January 22 and continue on January 23, followed by public sales starting on January 24 across all markets.
In related news, BTS' upcoming album ARIRANG caused a buying frenzy on January 16, with all vinyl versions selling out on Weverse US within about 20 minutes of pre-orders opening. This included every member's individual edition, indicating the high demand for the album among fans.