55,000 Fans Pack Venue to Celebrate BTS's 13th Anniversary

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BTS, currently on a world tour, celebrated their 13th debut anniversary with fans in Busan. The group presented their fans with a special gift along with a new song.

Reporter Kim Gyeong-hui was there at the scene.

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[Happy Birthday~]

On their 13th birthday, the members of BTS shared celebratory greetings with 55,000 fans who packed the concert venue.

[Jin: Seeing our ARMY enjoying this together feels like the greatest birthday gift for us.]

While they have been achieving remarkable success on international charts and their world tour since their comeback last March, they emphasized that their roots remain unchanged.

[J-Hope: There is nothing better than performing in Korea. Performing in my country, in my city, is the most enjoyable thing, everyone. I hope you all love it just as much.]

Reflecting on the 13 years since their debut, the members showed complex emotions.

[RM/Leader: While performing the song 'Magic Shop' earlier, the past 13 years flashed before my eyes like a revolving lantern. It is such an honor and I am so grateful that we can be together like this.]

The 110,000 fans who attended the two-day concert in Busan received gifts and handwritten letters prepared by the members themselves, and the Korean version of the song 'Normal' from their 5th album was also unveiled.

[J-Hope: We prepared (the Korean version of the song) exclusively for Busan.]

Fans who have weathered both the growth and the hiatus of BTS together pledged their eternal companionship.

[Nico Dizon/Fan from the Philippines: We know this is just the beginning. For all the fans, 13 years is just the start. 'ApoBangPo', ARMY Forever, BTS Forever!]

While the entire city of Busan was buzzing with the fervor of global fans during the concert period, the event operations were not smooth.

HYBE issued an official apology as the concert on the 12th was delayed by more than an hour due to a massive entry bottleneck, and fans faced inconveniences such as limited public transportation options after the show.

Having drawn 1.08 million spectators in Japan and North America over the past two months, BTS will meet their fans in Europe starting at the end of this month.

(Video coverage: Jung Gyeong-mun | Video editing: Kim Jong-tae | Video courtesy of Big Hit Music | Video source: X @sugatradamus·@extraRYce·@btschartsxdaily)
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