BTS Jin's Rainy Busan Concert

The first performance of BTS's world tour 'ARIRANG' was held at Goyang Stadium in Gyeonggi Province. Approximately 40,000 fans enjoyed the concert despite the pouring rain, and over 2.5 million posts were made on X (formerly Twitter) within 21 hours after the show, demonstrating the passionate response from their global fandom.

Even before the concert began, the area around Goyang was filled with a purple wave. Fans, wearing purple umbrellas and raincoats, couldn't contain their excitement as they waited to enter, even in the rain. Various languages could be heard at the venue. Evelyn, a fan from Mexico, described the ticket as "the hardest one to get," while Charina from the Philippines stated, "The rain can't stop us," revealing she traveled to Korea specifically for the concert.

The concert, which lasted about 2 hours and 30 minutes, featured a total of 21 songs. In addition to tracks from their new album 'ARIRANG', BTS's hit songs such as 'Fake Love', 'Dynamite', 'Fire', 'Butter', 'Mikrokosmos', and 'I Need U' were performed. This concert focused on a setlist centered around the 'OT7' (all seven members), without solo or unit stages, delivering a special message to fans. Notably, 'I Need U' and 'Not Today' were performed for the first time since 2021, and 'Merry Go Round', 'Come Over', 'Please', and 'Into the Sun' had their live debut.

The most talked-about moment during the concert was Jin descending directly into the fan section to interact with fans, despite staff's attempts to dissuade him. This footage quickly spread, deeply moving many fans. During the encore, all the members walked around the audience, breathing in close proximity with the fans. During the 'Mikrokosmos' performance, Jin held his microphone towards the audience, leading them in singing, which brought many to tears. Additionally, V's eyebrow piercing was spotted and became a major topic of discussion among fans, sparking online debates.

Over 2.5 million posts flooded X (formerly Twitter) within 21 hours, proving the fervent reaction from fans worldwide. Praises and emotions about BTS's rainy concert were shared in various languages, including English, Portuguese, and Spanish. According to X AI Grok, posts related to the tour surpassed 2.5 million.