BTS Celebrates 13th Anniversary: Busan Turns 'Purple'

[Anchor]

The BTS world tour concert is currently underway in Busan. With tomorrow, June 13, marking the group's 13th anniversary, anticipation from fans around the world is higher than ever. Let’s connect with our reporter on the scene.

Reporter Kim Soo-yoon, how electric is the atmosphere there right now?

[Reporter]

Yes, it has been about 15 minutes since the first day of the BTS world tour in Busan began.

The start of the concert was delayed by more than an hour due to a delay in audience entry.

Fans from all over the world, known as ARMY, are fully immersed in the excitement of the performance, held just one day before the group's 13th anniversary.

[Rubena, Soraya, Jung Se-young / BTS Fans: There are no words to describe how amazing this BTS concert will be. I cannot express in words how happy I am. I can't believe I'm here; it feels like a dream.]

The area around the venue has been bustling with a constant stream of ARMY since early this morning.

This is the second domestic stop of the BTS world tour, following the concert in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, last April, and it will continue in Busan through tomorrow.

Some fans who were unable to secure tickets are also enjoying the concert from outside the venue, waving their light sticks in support.

[Anchor]

It sounds like the entire city of Busan is buzzing with the "BTS effect," is that right?

[Reporter]

Yes, the city of Busan expects around 100,000 domestic and international tourists to visit during the concert period.

The city has literally transformed into a "purple festival zone."

Subway station walls are filled with photos of BTS, and sand sculptures themed after the group's latest album are on display at the beach.

BTS music videos are being played on large electronic billboards in Haeundae, and various BTS-related events are taking place all across the city.

Tomorrow, on the 13th anniversary of their debut, a large-scale drone show featuring 1,000 drones and a lighting show on the Gwangan Bridge will be held at Gwangalli Beach.

To ensure that ARMY and other tourists can fully enjoy both the concert and the city, Busan has decided to extend the operating hours of its subways and buses.
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