On the afternoon of the 27th, at SO-FI Stadium in Los Angeles, USA, many fans are waiting for admission for the first day of BTS’ concert. BTS will hold four concerts until next week. News 1
Los Angeles (LA), where the BTS concert is held, is truly a festival atmosphere. BTS music is playing on every street, and not only fans but also citizens are being caught dancing to the music.
The American media said that the concert of BTS, where they meet their fans for the first time in two years, was treated heavily, and that up to 350,000 fans would flock to LA. The great movement of fans from all over the world is a scene that has never been seen in the United States.
Starting on the 27th (local time), the BTS concert will be held four times until next week. The air outside is heating up as much as the heat of the concert hall.
The swarm resounded in the plane
A fan recorded a video as the captain played BTS songs on a plane bound for Los Angeles from Chicago, USA. Social network service (SNS) capture
“Are you going to a BTS concert?”
On a plane from Chicago to LA, the captain’s sensible comments and actions are becoming a hot topic.
On the 26th, on social networking services (SNS) such as Instagram, a scene of the untimely ‘swarm’ that spread from the plane was uploaded. This is because the BTS songs ‘Dynamite’ and ‘Butter’ rang out on the plane.
The passengers on the plane listened to the captain’s broadcast before take off. However, the captain asked the passengers if they were going to a BTS concert, and most of the passengers raised their hands.
At this time, the captain prepared a service for BTS fans. It was just playing BTS songs on the plane. Then, the passengers sang along ‘Dynamite’ and ‘Butter’ without saying who came first and started singing in groups.
Some fans raise their arms and clap as a BTS song is played on a flight from Chicago to Los Angeles, USA. Social network service (SNS) capture
In an instant, the inside of the plane was filled with BTS songs. It was as hot as a BTS concert site. Girls fans were excited to hold BTS-related goods, such as dolls, and sang along to the song, and ordinary passengers also watched them with interest. No one complained that it was noisy.
This image became a hot topic online through social media and YouTube. Some passengers clapped and sang along to the BTS music, filming and releasing a video. The video went viral in an instant, and news in the United States also reported the aftermath of the BTS concert.
Do you know ‘Lady Gopchang’?
Jin (second from the right), a member of BTS who visited Los Angeles in 2017, is introducing a Korean restaurant. YouTube video capture
The BTS concert is making the merchants in LA’s Koreatown smile. American media expected more than 300,000 fans to visit LA for the BTS concert.
As a result, Koreatown restaurants are also being hit hard. As BTS fans flock to Koreatown, queues for hours to enter so-called ‘restaurants’ are taking place. In particular, a giblets restaurant became famous because a member of BTS mentioned it, and fans gathered at this restaurant in particular.
The reason is none other than BTS member Jin. BTS was interviewed at an event held in LA 4 years ago. When asked about the food he ate in LA at the time, he said, “Do you know the lady’s giblets?” In an instant, the BTS members burst into laughter, and the American host, who did not know the reason, asked, “What is it?” with a bewildered expression.
At the time, Jin replied, “The name of a Korean restaurant.” The host asked the restaurant name again, “Is this the best Korean restaurant in LA?” Then, Jin slowly said “Girl’s giblets” again and again, and the host announced the name of the restaurant by pronouncing ‘Girl’s giblets’ the same way.
BTS fans are enjoying a meal at a gopchang restaurant in Koreatown, Los Angeles, USA. Social network service (SNS) capture
At that time, the interview drew a lot of attention among BTS fans. Various social media and YouTube channels were overflowing with photos and videos of eating giblets in search of the giblets that Jimin mentioned.
This time, fans who have been waiting for a meeting with BTS for the first time in two years are visiting Korean restaurants in search of Korean food. Korean restaurants welcome the BTS fans who deliberately came to them, expressing their gratitude.
BTS music is constantly playing in restaurants and cafes such as tteokbokki in Koreatown. Fans waiting to enter the restaurant or people passing by on the street are dancing to BTS songs or singing in groups, creating a festive atmosphere.
‘If you are a BTS fan, drive safe!’
On a road in Los Angeles, USA, a car with the words ‘If you are a BTS fan, please drive safely’ is passing by. Social network service (SNS) capture
The LA area where the BTS concert is held is truly a festival atmosphere. Cars running on the road are equally excited. A video posted on social media drew attention with the words written on the car. It’s because a car’s window was written for BTS fans.
On this vehicle is written ‘If you are a BTS ARMY, drive safely.’ It contains the desire to safely drive to the LA concert hall. The person who filmed the video exchanged greetings with the driver of the vehicle by waving his hand.
In addition, the vehicle stopped at the signal waiting also conveyed the joy. The driver was caught dancing to the BTS music spreading on the street. He was so absorbed in BTS songs that he seemed a bit radical, but he enjoyed the festival with his sophisticated dance moves.
“Proud of you”
The area around Sofai Stadium in Los Angeles, USA, where BTS’ concert is held, is neatly organized. Social network service (SNS) capture
“I’m sending a message to the fans who have left for the US expedition to go back and be careful.”
BTS fans are exchanging news in real time through SNS. Korean fans who could not go to the United States are sending a message to those who have visited the country to be careful, such as worrying about their health due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection (COVID-19). One fan also expressed his envy, saying, “I met BTS with difficulty, so please spend every minute and every second happily.”
In addition, there are those who cannot hide their excitement at the live news about BTS delivered in real time in the local area. Park Mo, who lives in Gyeonggi-do, said, “I heard about the situation of BTS rehearsing through SNS, and the news that one of the BTS members shed tears during the rehearsal made the fans furious.”
On the 27th, the first day of the BTS concert, local news continued. In particular, a fan posted a photo of a trash can near the concert hall on his SNS. Since it was Sofai Stadium that could accommodate 70,000 people, it was a situation in which a large number of people gathered and garbage could overflow. However, in the photo, there were only neatly arranged and discarded garbage.
BTS fans who saw this photo cheered each other on. One fan said, “You make me proud,” and another fan praised it, saying “The best fandom.”
Kang Eun-young reporter kiss@hankookilbo.com
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