In the early hours of November 3 (KST), BTS landed at Incheon International Airport, officially wrapping up a highly successful South αмєяι¢αn leg of their ARIRANG World Tour. Only five members — RM, j-hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook — returned to South кσяєα that day, while Jin and SUGA were reportedly occupied with separate schedules.
Arriving at the airport on November 3, the members opted for simple airport outfits but still exuded undeniable superstar aura. RM was the last member to emerge, revealing that it had taken the group “30 hours” to get home. Despite having just endured a rather exhausting journey across continents and possibly getting very little sleep, the members generally appeared energetic and continuously returned greetings from fans and reporters at the airport.
More than anything else, one particular topic quickly became the center of heated discussions among fans on social media in the hours that followed: the lineup of luxury cars waiting outside the airport to drive the members back to their private residences.
In several photos and videos, particularly footage of RM getting into a car, fans recognized the vehicle as a matte black Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-Clαѕѕ. In another moment, Jimin, who was wearing a light blue-gray jacket, could also be seen inside the same car. Since both own apartments in the same building and are neighbors, fans were not particularly surprised to see RM and Jimin sharing a ride home.
Additionally, in an Instagram Story posted shortly after RM got into the car, fans were also able to catch a glimpse of the Maybach S-Clαѕѕ's interior.
Footage from кσяєαn media outlets at the airport also showed several other luxury vehicles parked in a line. This led fans to believe that they were part of the fleet of high-end cars that have regularly been used to pick up BTS members from the airport and drive them home over the years.
Fans recalled that in November last year, V was spotted stepping out of a glossy black Bentley Flying Spur at the airport before departing for the United States to attend an event hosted by the brand TIRTIR. When he returned to South кσяєα on November 16, a similar vehicle was once again seen waiting to take him back to his private residence.
Just a few days later, on November 19, a matte black Bentley Flying Spur was also spotted picking Jungkook up from the airport after his return from fяαи¢є.
Meanwhile, j-hope has also drawn attention for using a Mercedes-Benz S-Clαѕѕ W223. The idol previously held a livestream while sitting in the back seat of this luxury vehicle. When he attended an event hosted by HUMAN MADE, the brand he collaborated with for the Human Hope collection, the very same car was spotted picking him up once again.
Perhaps the most interesting detail is that all the aforementioned vehicles share one distinctive feature: green license plates. “In South кσяєα, a green license plate now generally means that the car is registered under a company. Starting January 1, 2024, company-owned pαѕѕenger cars valued at over 80 million won are required to use light green license plates,” a local fan explained.
Based on this detail, fans believe these vehicles are most likely provided by BIGHIT MUSIC for the members' individual schedules, offering a glimpse into the privileges enjoyed by K-pop superstars of their caliber.
Fans couldn't help but express their amazement and admiration: "At BTS’s level, a luxury car is more fitting for them", "Wow, Big Hit really spares no expense for BTS—totally deserved given everything they’ve contributed!", "That’s next-level treatment, but BTS earned every bit of it", "These perks are insane. Kings", "BTS really live like the global superstars they are", "A Maybach, multiple Bentleys, and a Mercedes-Benz S-Clαѕѕ? The level of luxury is unreal", "Seeing them surrounded by this level of luxury is so satisfying",...
