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BTS Draws Cheers and ARMY Frustration at iHeartRadio Festival
BTS performed at a large music festival in Las Vegas.
The group included RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jungkook.
They sang four songs, including music from their album ARIRANG and MIC Drop.
Many people in the audience cheered loudly.
However, some fans felt the group was not given enough time to perform.
The set lasted about 16 minutes.
Fans also complained about the ending, sound, cameras and event logistics.
These complaints led some ARMYs to call the treatment unfair.
BTS closed the first night of the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Festival on September 18.
The group performed a four-song set at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
The set included songs from ARIRANG and the fan-favorite track MIC Drop.
The performance received loud cheers and an enthusiastic response from the audience.
ARMYs criticized the approximately 16-minute set, abrupt ending, sound quality, camera work and alleged logistics problems.
- Who
- BTS—RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jungkook—and their fans, known as ARMYs.
- What
- BTS performed a four-song set and closed the first night of the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Festival.
- Where
- T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
- When
- September 18, 2026.
- Why
- The performance drew attention because of its energetic reception but also fan criticism over the approximately 16-minute set and production issues.
Positive Audience Response
ARMY Criticism
Overall performance
Positive Audience Response
BTS delivered a high-energy performance that received loud cheers and an enthusiastic response.
ARMY Criticism
Some ARMYs argued that the group could not perform at its best because of the short set and alleged production problems.
Stage time and production
Positive Audience Response
The group completed a four-song set and closed the festival's first night.
ARMY Criticism
Fans criticized the approximately 16-minute stage time, abrupt ending, poor sound quality, camera work and alleged logistics issues as unfair treatment.
Key facts
- Event
- 2026 iHeartRadio Music Festival
- Performance date
- September 18, 2026
- Venue
- T-Mobile Arena
- Location
- Las Vegas
- Set length
- Approximately 16 minutes
- Set list
- Four songs, including tracks from ARIRANG and MIC Drop
- Fan reaction
- Enthusiastic cheers alongside criticism of the limited stage time and production
Sources
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