Goyang: South Korean boy band BTS will kick off its new world tour "Arirang" in Goyang on Thursday, launching what is expected to be the largest concert tour in K-pop history.

According to Yonhap News Agency, the three nights of shows at Goyang Stadium in the city just northwest of Seoul will open 85 performances across 34 cities around the world, including Tokyo, Los Angeles, Munich, Paris, Toronto, Lima, Santiago, and Bangkok.

Staged mainly in stadiums and domes with 360-degree setups, the tour is expected to attract the biggest audience ever for a K-pop act.

A total of 46 shows, including the Goyang concerts and the North American and European legs, have already sold out, according to organizer Live Nation. The promoter said BTS sold about 2.4 million tickets for 41 North American and European dates alone.

The group is expected to perform new songs from its fifth studio album, "Arirang," which topped the Billboard 200 chart for two straight weeks, along with previous hit tracks during the tour.