On the afternoon of the 2nd, BTS υиєχρє¢тє∂ly appeared at Incheon International Airport to depart for Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), for an overseas schedule. Although it was not the first time BTS had traveled abroad for work, this particular departure still had fans unable to sit still, as it marked the first overseas trip with the full seven-member lineup since all members were discharged from the military — taking place at a time when anticipation is at an all-time high ahead of their comeback with a new album titled ARIRANG.

From the moment the members stepped out of their vehicle, the airport area instantly became the center of attention. Not only domestic and international media outlets, but social media as a whole quickly flooded with photos and videos capturing every moment of BTS. Notably, the maknae line once again proved their “screen-filling” charm as they actively interacted with the cameras. Jungkook, in particular, didn’t just continuously wave and bow to fans and the press — he even made everyone’s hearts flutter when he personally took a reporter’s camera to film a self-cam.

Meanwhile, V drew attention in a different way: gentle, yet just as striking. Even bare-faced, the idol looked radiant, sporting a romantic, effortlessly stylish look with a brown scarf and minimalist black sunglαѕѕes. While walking into the airport and checking in, V continued to interact with both the media and nearby fans, showing a polite and approachable attitude that left onlookers melting.

Most notably, the highlight of V’s departure this time came from the moment he voluntarily offered a handshake to a fan while waiting in line. According to one lucky ARMY, she happened to run into BTS while heading home and could hardly believe her luck when Kim Taehyung personally walked over and shook her hand.

In a post that quickly gained hundreds of thousands of views and reactions, she excitedly shared: “Ran into BTS by chance at the airport when returning home… I even shook hands with Kim Taehyung… Ahhhhhh I’ve never even dreamed of being this lucky. When I got to immigration, I was still rushing to take out my pαѕѕport, planning to hurry through customs and when I looked up, it was Kim Taehyung. He saw me, I waved at him, and he walked over and shook my hand. So unbelievably lucky!! I went through security and immigration standing right behind BTS.”

Even though it was only a few lines, the post was enough to send the ARMY community into an explosion of envy and emotion. Many said that the moment not only showcased a once-in-a-lifetime kind of luck for the fan, but also clearly reflected V’s warm personality. The fact that V took the initiative to offer such a friendly gesture as a handshake made fans feel just how much he values and appreciates his supporters.

Interestingly, the fan’s story was also quickly linked by netizens to another previously viral incident. Specifically, on the first day of the exhibition “V TYPE 非 : ON-SITE IN SEOUL.”, another fan had also “once” had the chance to come face-to-face with him. She had walked extremely close to Taehyung as he was leaving the exhibition entrance, yet she had no idea the person who had just pαѕѕed by her and walked inside was actually him — simply because she was busy looking down at her phone.

When the video capturing that moment spread online, many people found it both hilarious and нєαятвяєαкιиg, saying the girl must have “regretted it to ∂єαтн” for мιѕѕιиg the chance to see V in real life. Others also treated it as a humorous reminder that “you shouldn’t glue your eyes to your phone while walking.” Now, with today’s airport story, fans are once again joking that the ARMY who received V’s handshake seems to have been “lucky on behalf of” that unfortunate girl from the exhibition day — or that it was some kind of “reward for people who don’t use their phones while walking.”

Fans left many interesting comments on social media, including:

- I am jealous. I will seriously consider ways to keep my hand clean without washing it!

- God save her from my jealousy. She so lucky

- The way he didn't hesitate to shook fan's hand just because she saw him and he wanted to greet her properly. What a gentleman

- That girl who just walked pαѕѕed Taehyung without realising it's him probably gonna ¢υяѕє and cry for years

- She’s so lucky ohh my god look at him he is so tall and handsome as h3ll

- Taehyung is such a good person that it breaks my heart, because many don't deserve that kind of love, but it's wonderful that despite the difficult years he never changed, and if he did, it was for the better

- Taehyung really said: put that phone down and take this handshake 

- Imagine being the girl who missed him at the exhibition… i would simply evaporate on the spot 

- New rule: if you don’t look at your phone, Taehyung appears and upgrades your day