On the afternoon of the 13th, as part of their "ARIRANG" world tour, BTS met with more than 55,000 members of their fandom, ARMY, who filled Busan Asiad Main Stadium for the concert. Drawing a total of 110,000 spectators over the two weekend shows, including the performance the previous day, the members could not hide their deep emotions as they listened to fans sing them a birthday song from the stands.
The members expressed, "We spent 13 years together [among the members], and all of this is because you are here. Thanks to you, we were able to endure well for a long time," adding, "We sincerely thank you, ARMY."
The Busan concert marked the group's first performance in their hometown in three years and eight months, since their last full-group concert in October 2022 before the members enlisted for military service. The occasion was even more meaningful because Busan is the hometown of both Jimin and Jungkook, which also meant that the support of their families in the au∂ιєnce was an indispensable part of the night.
Interestingly, Jungkook took the opportunity to humorously "expose" a little secret about his mother. During the talk segment with fans, he υиєχρє¢тє∂ly revealed that his mother was in attendance to watch BTS's performance and celebrate the group's 13th debut anniversary. Instead of simply greeting her, the singer delighted everyone by saying, "I think she'd like if I mentioned her, so… are you watching well?"
The playful way he delivered the line made both Jungkook himself and the members around him burst into laughter, while tens of thousands of ARMY in the stadium immediately responded with enthusiastic cheers. It was incredibly heartwarming to see Jungkook talk about his mother in such a way, and the moment further highlighted the close bond they share.
Another interesting detail is that this moment instantly reminded fans of Jimin and Jungkook's livestream after the first day of the concert. During that broadcast, Jimin also humorously "called out" his own mother in front of millions of fans, saying: "You guys use your phones a lot, aren't you? How many of you are here? HUH?!?! 3.7 MILLION! Seriously, you people live on your phones all day… you guys must be scolded! I even tell my mom all the time, you won't be able to look up normally!" Fans joked that the two Busan-born stars seem to share the adorable habit of telling stories about their parents in the cutest possible way.
Meanwhile, returning to Jungkook, shouting out his mother on stage appears to be soмєтнing of a habit for him, as this was far from the first time he had done so. During the promotions for his debut solo album Golden, he also mentioned her on stage, saying: "From the golden rain in a precognitive dream from my mom… Say it one more time! My mom is here." When the entire au∂ιєnce shouted, "Thank you, Mom!", Jungkook immediately smiled with satisfaction and happily remarked, "My mom will surely love it." The way Jungkook talks about his mother suggests that these moments are not merely playful teasing but also another way for him to express gratitude to the person who has always stood behind him and supported his career.
On the other hand, fans have also pointed out that Jungkook's mother frequently attends BTS concerts and performances in South кσяєα. She is well known for her warm and friendly personality, often giving candy or wet wipes to fans she meets. Actress Ko So-young even once shared that she had received candy from Jungkook's mother and could not bring herself to eat the last piece, choosing instead to keep it as a souvenir.
In the end, Jungkook's heartfelt shout-out to his mother during the second day of the Busan concert quickly went viral across social media, with fans flooding the internet with countless reactions and comments:
- Jungkook the ultimate mammas boy and we love it, the way he lights up when he talks about his mom is the most precious thing
- He really koves his mom alot!! Cute! She raised him well respectful and gentleman
- Proud mommy watching his son. BTW I think I saw Taehyung's dad when the camera was showing all the posters. I might be wrong but that person waved and looked very similar to his dad
- The mom's little kid, same like my mom she always go where my little sister goes
- He loves his mama so much the way he always mention her. So cute
- Awwwww whenever JK talks about his mother, my heart melts even more
- Best boy i’m sure his mum is so proud of him
- Imagine having a kid that sings like an angel and you can enjoy seeing him having his dreams come true???
- I know Jungkook’s mom will be so proud watching him perform amazingly on stage today
- Mama jeon shoutout by Jungkook is always so sweet omg I know she’s so proud of Jungkook & BTS
