


I am excited to see Jungkook and confirm that he’s real. When I heard the concert date announced, I said, “There’s no way! It was meant to be.” Jackie Nguyen, 23, Orange County, California: “I’m dressed like a carrot because Jungkook was dressed as a carrot for the 4th Muster concert and it’s orange like Permission To Dance. Last year, Vy gave me a birthday present and it was a check for our future BTS concert and, a year later, we’re here. He is the best dancer.” Naomi Tran, 23, Orange County, California: “It’s my birthday and it was what I’d been dreaming of. I love the way that he moves, his body language. I want him to sweat on me and possibly spit. (Left to right) Vy Nguyen, 23, Orange County, California: “I’m excited to see Jimin in person. Outside Sofi Stadium, NYLON caught up with ARMY - many of whom were carrying their “ARMY bombs” (light sticks) and wearing purple (symbolizing love and trust) and orange (the color of “Permission To Dance On Stage”) - to talk about their passion for the beloved boy group whose devoted following loves its music as much as its message. On Tuesday, the group was nominated for a Grammy in “Best Pop/Duo Group Performance” for their 2021 single “Butter,” making it their second nomination following last year’s nomination in the same category for “Dynamite,” which they performed on the high profile music awards show in March.

But the BTS jubilance extends beyond just the show. Though the revered boy band wasn’t scheduled to hit the stage until the early evening, hundreds of BTS fans were already filling the massive grounds of the Los Angeles stadium, buying official merchandise, by noon.Īrdent ARMY from far and wide began flying into Los Angeles from as early as Wednesday, even trending #ArmysinLA and #BTSArmy on Twitter as they posted photos from airports and airplanes to catch the only scheduled BTS live performances over the last two years. 29, marked the second of four sold-out BTS shows at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, where the beloved K-pop 7-piece finally brought Permission To Dance On Stage to the stage, after the pandemic forced them to cancel their Map of the Soul world tour last year.

On Thanksgiving weekend 2021, the BTS ARMY couldn't have been more grateful or excited to see the global pop sensations live in concert for the first time since 2019’s “Love Yourself: Speak Yourself” world tour.
