BTS’s J-Hope recently thrilled fans by announcing his Seoul encore concerts for Hope On The Stage, a continuation of his solo world tour.
As expected, tickets sold out rapidly, but what caught the attention of many wasn’t just the speed of the sales—it was the breakdown of who exactly secured those coveted seats.
The gender and age demographics of the ticket buyers revealed a striking picture of how BTS’s fanbase has matured alongside the group.
According to data released following ticket purchases, an overwhelming 93.4% of buyers were women, with men making up just 6.6%.
More notably, the largest age groups were fans in their 30s and 40s, accounting for 30.4% and 28.2% respectively—together making up over half of all concertgoers.
Fans in their 20s followed at 23%, while those in their 50s made up 11.7% and teens just 3.3%.
This age distribution quickly went viral on social media, with fans affectionately noting that BTS and ARMY are growing older together.
Rather than being dominated by young fans as is typical for many pop acts, the data shows BTS has built a long-lasting connection with listeners who have stayed loyal through the years.
Many netizens shared their own excitement at being part of the 30s and 40s demographic and praised how natural it is that the fandom would reflect the members’ own aging process.
Comments ranged from humorous and nostalgic to emotional and proud, highlighting how deeply intertwined BTS’s journey is with their audience’s lives.
Some shared that women in their 40s and 50s at their workplaces regularly attend BTS concerts, while others pointed out that with BTS celebrating their 12th anniversary and members entering their mid-30s, it makes perfect sense that the bulk of their fans would be around the same age.
The demographic statistics also challenged conventional expectations of pop fandoms being youth-centric, instead spotlighting BTS’s wide-reaching and sustained impact.
In essence, the demographics of J-Hope’s encore concert attendees serve as a heartwarming reminder that BTS’s music, message, and presence have not only endured but evolved with time, resonating with fans who have grown up alongside them—and who continue to show up, now with more life experience, but just as much devotion.
