BTS tour: South Korean K Pop group announce UK shows

One of the biggest K Pop groups on the planet will perform two arena shows in London

BTS performs onstage during the 2017 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on 19 November, 2017 in Los Angeles, California (Getty)

South Korean boy band BTS have revealed dates for a massive world tour which will include two nights at the 20,000 capacity O2 Arena in London.

The seven-member K Pop group - made up of members Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM (formerly known as Rap Monster), Jimin, V and Jungkook - will perform at the venue on 9 and 10 October during the 'Love Yourself' tour.

Beginning in their native South Korea, BTS - who are one of the most popular and established acts of their genre - will also travel to Canada, Germany and the Netherlands.

Big Hit Entertainment, the group's tour organisers, announced: "BTS will launch a brand new tour this year, titled Love Yourself, following last year's success of the Trilogy Episode begun in 2014."

Confirmed venues and dates are all that has been announced so far, with more information about dates for ticket sales to follow.

Last year BTS became the first K Pop group to win a Billboard Music Award, beating Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, Shawn Mendes and Selena Gomez for the Top Social Artist prize, which was voted for by fans.

BTS are set to release their third studio album on 18 May, and will premiere their new single at the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas the same month.