South Korea celebrates 10 years of Ok-pop megastars BTS
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SEOUL: Fans of Ok-pop megastars BTS flocked to hotspots round Seoul on Monday to mark the supergroup’s 10-year anniversary, with South Korea unveiling a particular commemorative stamp collection to have a good time.
The group’s followers, recognized collectively as ARMY gathered outdoors the places of work of its company HYBE to take selfies and document TikTok movies in entrance of an enormous mural of the celebs being painted on a wall.
Korea Post unveiled a particular version collection of stamps in BTS’s honour set to go on sale at publish places of work Tuesday the official anniversary of the septet’s debut having already offered out virtually immediately on-line.
“Obviously BTS are global superstars, but we didn’t expect the stamps to be sold out on the day of the online release,” a Korea Post official advised AFP.
After debuting on June 13, 2013, the group went on to turn into the primary all-South Korean act to dominate the US and UK charts, raking in billions of {dollars} and constructing a worldwide fandom within the course of.
“Many ARMY BTS fans have asked for the release of BTS stamps, and we also wanted to issue stamps for these global artists for their 10th anniversary,” Kim Mi-hwa, Korea Post stamp designer, advised AFP.
The band at the moment on a hiatus, with two members performing their obligatory South Korean army service, launched a brand new digital single final week to have a good time the anniversary.
The single, “Take Two”, is purportedly a nod to the band’s second chapter after a decade as musicians.
Fans from all over the world travelled to South Korea to have a good time the anniversary, with the Seoul metropolis authorities operating a particular programme for the guests.
“It’s thrilling to be here. It’s thrilling to be surrounded by other ARMY,” scientist Anne Micic, 55, a BTS fan from Australia, advised AFP.
“I think that’s the other thing, that as an ARMY when you meet other ARMY it’s almost like you have another family, which is really awesome.”
BTS saved my life
A particular map launched by town authorities for followers visiting from overseas options 13 places throughout the South Korean capital.
It consists of company HYBE’s workplace in Yongsan and the historic Gyeongbok Palace, the place BTS filmed a particular version of the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.
Fans stated it was value travelling to this point to honour their favorite band.
BTS “really saved my life”, Claudia Agustin, 23, a fan from Indonesia who works in accounting, advised AFP in Seoul, including that their lyrics had spoken to her throughout troublesome durations of her life.
She stated she was “really, really proud” of the group’s 10-year anniversary.
“I know how they’ve been struggling from back in their debut days and then they really make it big. Now everyone really knows them,” she added.
Starting Monday, essential vacationer spots throughout Seoul, together with the Namsan Seoul Tower and Dongdaemun Design Plaza, shall be lit up in purple, the ARMY’s color in celebration of the anniversary.
BTS members who usually are not doing their army service but have been busy with their solo careers — with Jimin releasing his six-track solo album “Face” in March.
It is probably going a part of a rigorously deliberate technique, specialists stated.
“The most significant part of BTS’ 10th anniversary is that they’re still here and together as BTS,” Jeff Benjamin, Billboard’s Ok-pop columnist, advised AFP.
“Every male K-pop group will need to pause or transition due to South Korea’s mandatory military service but not every group is adequately prepared as BTS has with preplanned music and content that holds significant meaning. Even the new song itself ‘Take Two’ speaks specifically to this new chapter of BTS with their fans,” Benjamin added.
SEOUL: Fans of Ok-pop megastars BTS flocked to hotspots round Seoul on Monday to mark the supergroup’s 10-year anniversary, with South Korea unveiling a particular commemorative stamp collection to have a good time.
The group’s followers, recognized collectively as ARMY gathered outdoors the places of work of its company HYBE to take selfies and document TikTok movies in entrance of an enormous mural of the celebs being painted on a wall.
Korea Post unveiled a particular version collection of stamps in BTS’s honour set to go on sale at publish places of work Tuesday the official anniversary of the septet’s debut having already offered out virtually immediately on-line.googletag.cmd.push(perform() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2′); );
“Obviously BTS are global superstars, but we didn’t expect the stamps to be sold out on the day of the online release,” a Korea Post official advised AFP.
After debuting on June 13, 2013, the group went on to turn into the primary all-South Korean act to dominate the US and UK charts, raking in billions of {dollars} and constructing a worldwide fandom within the course of.
“Many ARMY BTS fans have asked for the release of BTS stamps, and we also wanted to issue stamps for these global artists for their 10th anniversary,” Kim Mi-hwa, Korea Post stamp designer, advised AFP.
The band at the moment on a hiatus, with two members performing their obligatory South Korean army service, launched a brand new digital single final week to have a good time the anniversary.
The single, “Take Two”, is purportedly a nod to the band’s second chapter after a decade as musicians.
Fans from all over the world travelled to South Korea to have a good time the anniversary, with the Seoul metropolis authorities operating a particular programme for the guests.
“It’s thrilling to be here. It’s thrilling to be surrounded by other ARMY,” scientist Anne Micic, 55, a BTS fan from Australia, advised AFP.
“I think that’s the other thing, that as an ARMY when you meet other ARMY it’s almost like you have another family, which is really awesome.”
BTS saved my life
A particular map launched by town authorities for followers visiting from overseas options 13 places throughout the South Korean capital.
It consists of company HYBE’s workplace in Yongsan and the historic Gyeongbok Palace, the place BTS filmed a particular version of the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.
Fans stated it was value travelling to this point to honour their favorite band.
BTS “really saved my life”, Claudia Agustin, 23, a fan from Indonesia who works in accounting, advised AFP in Seoul, including that their lyrics had spoken to her throughout troublesome durations of her life.
She stated she was “really, really proud” of the group’s 10-year anniversary.
“I know how they’ve been struggling from back in their debut days and then they really make it big. Now everyone really knows them,” she added.
Starting Monday, essential vacationer spots throughout Seoul, together with the Namsan Seoul Tower and Dongdaemun Design Plaza, shall be lit up in purple, the ARMY’s color in celebration of the anniversary.
BTS members who usually are not doing their army service but have been busy with their solo careers — with Jimin releasing his six-track solo album “Face” in March.
It is probably going a part of a rigorously deliberate technique, specialists stated.
“The most significant part of BTS’ 10th anniversary is that they’re still here and together as BTS,” Jeff Benjamin, Billboard’s Ok-pop columnist, advised AFP.
“Every male K-pop group will need to pause or transition due to South Korea’s mandatory military service but not every group is adequately prepared as BTS has with preplanned music and content that holds significant meaning. Even the new song itself ‘Take Two’ speaks specifically to this new chapter of BTS with their fans,” Benjamin added.
