"You Are the Greatest Gift"... BTS Celebrates 13th Anniversary

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BTS celebrated their 13th anniversary with fans as they wrapped up their world tour concert in Busan. They prepared new songs and special gifts for the occasion.

Reporter Kim Kyung-hee visited the concert venue.

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[Happy birthday to you.]

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

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

While they have achieved remarkable success on international charts and through their world tour since their comeback in 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 experience, everyone. I hope you love us 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 to be able to be here together...]

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

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

Fans who have weathered BTS's growth and hiatus 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, Bangtan 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 was delayed by more than an hour due to massive entry congestion, and attendees faced inconveniences such as the suspension of public transportation for their return trips.

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

(Reported by Jung Kyung-moon | Video edited by Kim Jong-tae | Footage provided by Big Hit Music | Footage source: X @sugatradamus·@extraRYce·@btschartsxdaily)
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