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BackMore than 150,000 ARMYs from BTS will flock to Kaohsiung City Economic Development Bureau to fully support the business district night market coupons
More than 150,000 ARMYs from BTS will flock to Kaohsiung City Economic Development Bureau to fully support the business district night market coupons
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More than 150,000 ARMYs from BTS will flock to Kaohsiung City Economic Development Bureau to fully support the business district night market coupons

Quick Look

  • South Korean idol group BTS is back in Taiwan for the first time in eight years.
  • It will hold a world tour at the World Games Main Hall in Kaohsiung on November 19, 21 and 22, and is expected to attract more than 150,000 fans.
  • The Kaohsiung City Government has launched the "2026 Business District Night Market Coupon" with a face value of NT$50 to fully support the event.

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Why It Matters

The Kaohsiung City Government continued the economic promotion results of the concert and launched coupons in conjunction with night markets in local business districts to entertain every fan who came from afar with Kaohsiung's most distinctive food and hospitality. In addition to this BTS concert, fans who hold ticket stubs for designated concerts or music events from January to October this year and have not yet redeemed the coupons for commercial district night markets are welcome to seize the opportunity to redeem them at designated MRT stations.

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The South Korean band BTS is back in Taiwan after eight years. It will hold a world tour at the World Games Main Hall in Kaohsiung on November 19, 21 and 22. It is expected to attract more than 150,000 fans. The Kaohsiung City Government has specially prepared "2026 Shopping District Night Market Coupons" with a face value of NT$50 to fully support the tour, allowing fans to replenish their star-chasing energy with delicious food.

Economic Development Director Liao Taixiang said that in order to welcome ARMYs from all over the world, the city government has continued the economic promotion results of concerts, launched coupons in conjunction with night markets in local business districts, and entertained every fan who came from afar with Kaohsiung’s most distinctive food and hospitality.

As long as the public has designated concert tickets, they can go to 5 designated locations including MRT Zuoying Station, Formosa Station, Dome Station, Sanduo Shopping District Station and Kaohsiung Station to redeem the "2026 Shopping District Night Market Coupon" with a face value of NT$50, and can enjoy discounts at more than 40 shopping district night markets and more than 500 cooperative stores in the city.

Liao Taixiang said that he hopes that while ARMY can enthusiastically support BTS, they can also taste Kaohsiung's local delicacies and explore the charm of the city, so that this star-chasing trip will not only have unforgettable concert memories, but also a taste of Hong Kong that is worth savoring.

Partner stores have also enthusiastically responded to this wave of purple support craze and launched support discounts one after another. The city government has also created a comprehensive friendly guidance service for overseas fans and launched an "English version of the one-page integrated website" to English-language ticket redemption rules, redemption locations, usage methods and other related activity information, so that foreign tourists can understand the activities at a glance and easily understand the activities.

Bilingual (Chinese and English) guide signs are also installed at each exchange station, and service personnel are provided to provide immediate assistance. We hope that every ARMY arriving in Hong Kong can enjoy Kaohsiung’s business district, night markets and various good shops, and integrate into local life with zero time difference.

The Economic Development Bureau added that in addition to this BTS concert, fans who hold ticket stubs for designated concerts or music events between January and October this year and have not yet redeemed the shopping district night market coupons are also welcome to seize the opportunity to redeem them at designated MRT stations; details can be found on the official website of the business district night market coupons.

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

  • During and around the BTS concert, consumption at night markets and cooperative stores in Kaohsiung business district will increase significantly.

    Very likely · Within days

  • Fans holding ticket stubs for designated concerts or music events between January and October this year will go to designated MRT stations to redeem coupons

    Likely · Within weeks

Open Questions

  • What are the specific redemption dates and deadlines for coupons?
  • What is the URL of the English version of the one-page integrated website?
  • What is the full list of partner stores?
  • How can overseas fans prove that they hold designated concert tickets?

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