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  On the 1st, Jungkook took to social media (SNS) to share glimpses of his daily life and spend time interacting with fans. While answering questions from fans, he once again showed his special affection for ARMY by spontaneously announcing that if anyone spotted him jogging along the Han River, he would take a selfie with them. In fact, later the same day, numerous fans managed to encounter Jungkook during his run and were able to take photos with him. Jungkook also gave fans permission to upload their photos with him to social media, continuing his trademark friendly and approachable interactions. The gesture, which reflects his long-standing willingness to communicate openly with fans, was warmly received by supporters around the world. However, one of the selfies that quickly went viral soon became the center of controversy after the woman pictured with Jungkook was accused of being a stalker who had allegedly planned her move to South Korea in order to get closer to the idol. ...

  BTS set Las Vegas ablaze with the global city-linked campaign "BTS THE CITY ARIRANG  — Las Vegas" (hereafter referred to as "THE CITY Las Vegas"). BTS first introduced the THE CITY project in Las Vegas in 2022. The large-scale initiative reimagined the entire city as an immersive musical experience by projecting the artist's story onto urban spaces and transforming the city itself into a living extension of their music. Returning nearly four years later, "THE CITY Las Vegas" lived up to its title of "Global The City 2.0," demonstrating remarkable growth in scale and ambition. According to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, BTS became the first artist for whom the entire city mobilized through a citywide activation, excluding mega sporting events such as the Super Bowl and Formula One (F1). Compared with the 2022 campaign, THE CITY Las Vegas significantly expanded its network of partners and infrastructure. It completely took o...

  Businesses demand additional payments after confirmed reservations Authorities to strengthen monitoring of unfair trade practices The Korea Consumer Agency, the Fair Trade Commission, and the Busan Consumer Organizations Council have issued a consumer alert regarding accommodation-related fraud and overcharging ahead of BTS's "Arirang in Busan" world tour concerts, scheduled to take place in Busan on June 12-13. Under Article 7 of the Enforcement Rules of the Public Health Control Act, accommodation providers are required to honor the rates they publicly advertise. Even if a business demands additional payment after a reservation has been confirmed, consumers are under no obligation to pay. However, a number of unfair practices have recently been reported. One accommodation provider in Busan's Haeundae District demanded an additional 500,000 won (approximately US$ 332) from a customer who had already booked a two-night stay during the concert period, claiming that t...

  Global superstar BTS has once again demonstrated its immense worldwide influence by successfully concluding the North American leg of its ARIRANG world tour. According to BigHit Music on the 30th, BTS kicked off the tour in Tampa, Florida, on April 25 (local time) and went on to perform a total of 15 concerts across five North American cities: El Paso, Mexico City, Stanford, and Las Vegas. The group attracted approximately 840,000 fans throughout the tour. Every show on the North American tour sold out completely. Due to overwhelming demand from fans, additional concerts were added in Tampa, Stanford, and Las Vegas, and those extra dates also sold out, underscoring BTS's extraordinary popularity. During the tour, BTS performed a diverse setlist featuring songs from their new album ARIRANG alongside many of their greatest hits. Fans packed the venues and enthusiastically sang along to the Korean lyrics while cheering throughout the performances. One of the most memorable moments c...

On the 28th (local time), BTS successfully wrapped up the fourth concert of their Las Vegas stop with the enthusiastic participation of more than 60,000 fans at Allegiant Stadium. For over two hours, the global group set the entire venue ablaze with breathtaking performances, stable live vocals, and energy that barely seemed to fade despite their intense schedule. Even though the concert ended quite late, J-Hope still appeared on Weverse Live to chart briefly with fans as a final goodbye after four nights of performances. The day before, RM had also held a similar livestream discussing the production process behind the album ARIRANG , sparking heated discussions across social media. Today, however, J-Hope's livestream felt much calmer. He was seen wearing casual clothes and removing his makeup while carefully reading fans' comments. When one fan asked, "J-Hope, how are you?" the idol softly replied, "I'm good, but I'm a little bit exhausted." However...

  Joint inspections of accomodations and intensified special investigations Government to implement consumer protection measures and conduct focused inspections As controversy grows over alleged hotel price gouging in Busan ahead of BTS's Busan World Tour concert, the Busan Metropolitan Government and the police are escalating their response to conducting inspection and launching special investigations. The Busan Metropolitan Police Agency announced on the 29th that it will participate in three joint inspections with relevant government agencies on October 8-9, focusing on illegal practices at accomodation businesses near the Busan Asiad Main Stadium.  In addition, School Police Officers (SPOs) will be deployed around the concert venue to carry out guidance and protection activities for young people. Reports indicate that some accommodation providers in Busan demanded additional payments from customers whose reservations had already been confirmed for the BTS concert period, w...