BTS is a decade old now! In Seoul, there is a party for fans of the K-pop boy band BTS. Fans from all over the world met in Seoul, the capital of South Korea, on Saturday to celebrate the 10th anniversary of K-Pop boy band BTS’s debut.
Two of the band’s seven members currently serve in the military, so the band is on a brief break. However, that didn’t stop a lot of celebrations this week for the band’s fans, who call themselves “ARMY.”
The university students came from Scotland all the way to Seoul to soak up the seven-member band’s energy. They’re not the only ones, though. Thousands of fans are coming to the city to join the celebrations, and millions more are doing so online.
At the “BTS 10th Anniversary FESTA” in Seoul’s Han River Park on Saturday, tens of thousands of fans looked at a history wall, stage outfits, and sculptures, many of which were purple, the band’s signature color. Fans danced under shady trees while hit songs played in the background or talked about their favorite band members:
BTS fans commemorated the 10th anniversary of the debut of K-Pop boy band BTS in Seoul https://t.co/LNvX9GTJMq pic.twitter.com/l9OLVmkDYI
— Reuters (@Reuters) June 17, 2023
“Through this event, I think we can get experience of how we build up our connection with BTS and ARMY,” said Audrey Lintner, a 28-year-old master’s degree student from Sri Lanka who was attending the event.
It’s been 10 years since BTS was first introduced as a band. Since then, they’ve grown into a truly global phenomenon, breaking more than 20 Guinness World Records and winning a number of global awards. They’ve also pushed for more Asian artists to be represented in the global music industry, and other K-pop groups have followed in their footsteps.
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“Time goes by so fast. Everything has changed, and I’ve changed a lot. I’m not sure what I’m going to be doing with what feelings on the 15th and 20th anniversaries, but my love for you won’t change.”
The celebrations ended with a fireworks show on the Han River. According to the Yonhap news agency, organizers, local police, and fire officials estimated that about 400,000 people were there by 9 p.m. (1200 GMT).
“Thank you so much for giving us great music and performances for the past 10 years,” said Kim Hye-won, a 30-year-old who has been a fan since 2018. “I’ll continue to be an ARMY for 10, 20, 30 years, so I hope you as artists, singers, extend a lot of positive influence for a long, long time.”
The city of Seoul hopes that the events, which will last about two weeks, will bring more tourists. The town has named more than a dozen places that have something to do with BTS.
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These include places where the group has had big shows, or some of their most famous videos were shot. At the “BTS 10th Anniversary FESTA @ Yeouido” in Seoul on June 17, 2023, fans of the K-pop supergroup BTS celebrated the 10th anniversary of the group’s start.
Don’t miss out on the live streaming of the video:
BTS 10th Anniversary FESTA @ 여의도(Yeouido) Live Streaming 🔴
📻 오후 5시, 김남준입니다.
6/17 5PM (KST)
Weverse: https://t.co/3cDpARh2BW
6/17 7PM (KST) – Delayed streaming
TikTok: https://t.co/RQ8gLxBZQY#2023BTSFESTAat여의도 #2023BTSFESTAatYeouido pic.twitter.com/BbIDbNkJvd— BTS_official (@bts_bighit) June 15, 2023
A book released on completing ten years By BTS ‘BEYOND THE STORY: 10-YEAR RECORD OF BTS’ The First Ever Official Book:
‘BEYOND THE STORY : 10-YEAR RECORD OF BTS’
The First Ever Official Book
방탄소년단 데뷔 10주년 오피셜 북 출간
(https://t.co/9jzJfvRTqC)📖 Original Edition
Pre-order: 23. 6. 15. 11:00AM (KST)
Release: 23. 7. 9. 7:09AM (KST)#BEYOND_THE_STORY #BTS #방탄소년단 pic.twitter.com/KltH1nC0d5— BTS_official (@bts_bighit) June 14, 2023
10 years of BTS with special playlists, full discography, and much more:
“The #BTS Experience on @TIDAL”
Let’s celebrate 10 years of BTS with special playlists, our full discography and much more!Special thanks to @MAXMusic for curating a very special playlist for BTS and ARMY!💜
Head over to TIDAL and check out now!
🔗 https://t.co/RiTQDONrue… pic.twitter.com/eEP94q31jt— BTS_official (@bts_bighit) June 15, 2023
Spotify on BTS 10th anniversary celebration:
Thank you @Spotify to celebrate our 10th anniversary together!💜 #BTSARMY, check out ‘My Top 5 BTS Songs’ page at https://t.co/i6pdYNcwzo!#BTS #방탄소년단 #BTS10thAnniversary pic.twitter.com/ENoVHXELUp
— BTS_official (@bts_bighit) June 16, 2023
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