BTS Meets Mexican President as 50,000 Fans Gather in Mexico City
The group received a commemorative plaque and greeted about 50,000 fans from the presidential palace balcony before three sold-out concerts.
- On Wednesday, May 6, South Korean K-pop group BTS met Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum at the National Palace in Mexico City, later greeting nearly 50,000 fans from the building's balcony.
- More than 136,000 tickets have been sold for the global superstars' three sold-out ARIRANG Tour concerts at Estadio GNP Seguros on May 7, 9, and 10.
- Fans known as ARMY created what many described as a "historic" atmosphere at the Zócalo, while members RM and V addressed the crowd in Spanish and English.
- Critics on social media urged President Sheinbaum not to politicize the visit, despite her public praise describing the band as "the group most loved by Mexico's youth."
- Sheinbaum voiced the wish of many fans for the group to return next year for a free concert at the Zócalo, continuing the band's strong connection with Mexico.
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The central square in Mexico City full of screaming fans: The band BTS from South Korea is back after four years of break – and is even received by head of state Claudia Sheinbaum.
K-pop supergroup BTS greet fans in Mexico City
50,000 fans gather in Mexico City's Zócalo to catch a glimpse of K-pop superstars BTS
An estimated 50,000 fans of the Korean boy band BTS turned Mexico City’s Zócalo into a sea of purple on Wednesday as the K-pop superstars stepped onto a National Palace balcony alongside President Claudia Sheinbaum. The appearance — which did not include any singing or music — came one day before the group was to open its “Arirang” world tour at Estadio GNP Seguros. The first of three sold-out shows in Mexico City was set for Thursday night, wit…
Tens of thousands of fans gathered in front of the National Palace of Mexico to welcome the K-pop group BTS during their meeting with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, prior to their concert.
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