As previously scheduled, BTS will hold two performances celebrating the group's 13th anniversary along with the Busan concerts as part of the ARIRANG World Tour on the 12th and 13th at Busan Asiad Main Stadium. As a result, this stop in Busan extends far beyond the stadium itself, transforming the entire city into a true purple festival.

Across numerous locations in Busan, the large-scale citywide project "BTS THE CITY ARIRANG" has been creating an exciting atmosphere for days even before the concerts began. Gwangan Bridge and the mαѕѕive roof of the Busan Cinema Center have been illuminated with BTS-themed media facade light displays. In addition, venues connected to the Haeundae Sand Festival and the "ARMY Playground" at The Bay 101 have been prepared, turning the whole city into a gigantic BTS-themed park. Meanwhile, fans have been continuously flocking to the large-scale pop-up store at Shinsegae Centum City.

With only a few hours remaining before the first performance, the festive atmosphere had reached its peak. Crowds of fans dressed in purple or wearing BTS-themed merchandise gathered around the stadium, with some even sporting custom-made outfits or cosplaying iconic looks previously worn by the members. Holding their light sticks, they took commemorative photos throughout the venue. Long lines also formed outside the merchandise store set up at Sajik Indoor Gymnasium, near Busan Asiad Main Stadium, where the concerts will take place, as fans eagerly purchased official world tour merchandise.

Meanwhile, ahead of this meaningful performance, BTS prepared special gifts for fans holding VIP tickets, with the members personally selecting the items themselves. More importantly, what touched ARMY the most were the heartfelt handwritten messages from each member. Even more than a decade after their debut, BTS continues to treat ARMY with the same sincerity and genuine affection that has defined their relationship over the years.

The gift bag includes both commemorative and practical everyday items such as a transparent mini backpack, a message card, a photocard, an umbrella, a towel, a Laneige sheet mask, and a perfume. While these may seem like familiar items, their practicality—especially during the hot summer weather—demonstrates the members' thoughtful consideration when choosing gifts for their fans.

However, the biggest highlight was undoubtedly the personalized messages written by each member. Leader RM wrote, "A gift for ARMY, I hope you like it. See you soon!!", reflecting that BTS is just as eager to reunite with their fans. Jin also expressed his gratitude, writing, "We've prepared a small token as a sign of our gratitude to our ARMY. Please think of us every time you see them!" SUGA excitedly added, "ARMY!! This is a gift we prepared ourselves! Do you like it?"

Meanwhile, j-hope once again delivered his signature warmth through the message, "For you! ARMY… This is our heartfelt gift to all of you. We love you!!" Jimin shared an especially emotional and sweet note, saying, "We prepared it ourselves with the feelings we wanted to convey to ARMY. Please remember this moment for a long time..."

Interestingly, BTS's two youngest members, V and Jungkook, made fans smile with their trademark playful messages. V asked, "After the day ends, what would you like to have for dinner?" while the youngest member, Jungkook, suggested, "ARMY! Put on this perfume and let's run and have fun together!!!"

This special gesture from BTS only made the anticipation surrounding the concerts even greater than ever. Fans are eagerly counting down to showtime, flooding social media with emotional reactions and excitement: "How sweet of them! The biggest FOMO I have ever felt!", "noooo these are so cute!!", "They're so pretty. Bangtan loves ARMY so much", "They never stop loving ARMY", "The handwritten messages mean everything", "They put so much thought into everything for ARMY", "Even after 13 years, they're still so sincere", "I wish the show comes fast",...