BTS turns 10 and fans celebrate in South Korea

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City Hall of Seoul, capital of the country, set up a tourist route with thirteen places to be visited. The group is on hiatus for members to complete mandatory military service. Pop Week explains why K-Pop stars are leaving the stage for military service this Monday (12), in Seoul, capital of South Korea. The Armys – the name the group’s fans have called themselves – gathered this morning in front of the office of the band’s agency, Hybe, whose facade displays a huge BTS mural for selfies or videos for TikTok. Many people came from outside the country for the occasion, so Seoul City Hall organized a special program to welcome them. Artist paints image of BTS members in Seoul. Anthony Wallace/AFP “It’s exciting to be surrounded by other ARMYs,” Anne Micic, a 55-year-old scientist, told AFP. “It’s almost like having another family, it’s really awesome,” added the Aussie fan. The band “saved my life,” said Claudia Agustin, a 23-year-old Indonesian, saying BTS’ songs helped her get through tough times. She said she was “very, very proud” of the band’s 10th anniversary. “I know how much they fought since they started and became really famous. Now the whole world knows about them,” she added. BTS debuted on June 13, 2013, crossed borders and raked in billions as ARMYs formed. Special Tourist Map Seoul City Hall Illuminated in Purple for BTS’s 10th Anniversary Celebration Jung Yeon-je/AFP Seoul City Hall released a special tourist map for the occasion. They indicate 13 places to visit in the capital, including the Hybe office, in Yongsan, and the historic Gyeongbokgung Palace, location of the special edition of The Tonight Show, with Jimmy Fallon. Starting this Monday, Seoul’s main tourist attractions, such as Namsan Tower and Dongdaemun Design Plaza, will be illuminated in purple – the color of the ARMYs. The band’s leader, RM, will be present on June 17 at the celebration main event in Seoul at Han River Park. Mural with members of BTS being painted in celebration of the group’s 10th anniversary Anthony Wallace/AFP A special stamp run, released by the Korean postal service, sold out quickly online. The 120,000 sets available took just three hours to sell out, a surprised official told AFP. Despite the group being on a break because two of its members are doing military service – mandatory in South Korea – a single was released last week. BTS’s J-Hope Joins South Korean Military Service K-Pop Artists in Military Service: Understand Why Singers Complete Training in South Korea BTS Members Are Completing Military Service; Jin will be the first “Take Two” heralds the group’s second chapter after a decade as musicians. Poster on the front of a cafe in Seoul to celebrate the group’s 10th anniversary Anthony Wallace/AFP “The seven members participated in ‘Take Two'”, said the agency Hybe. “The song conveys his appreciation for the ARMYs, for all the love that is given.” Meanwhile, the other members are working on their solo careers. This is a carefully planned strategy, according to experts. “All K-pop boy groups will have to take a break or transition due to mandatory military service in South Korea,” said Jeff Benjamin, Billboard’s K-pop columnist. “However, not all groups prepare properly like BTS, with pre-produced music and meaningful content,” Benjamin tells AFP.

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