BTS debuted on June 13, 2013, and like any other idol group, their debut day was a big occasion to celebrate. But for BTS and ARMYs, the celebration was even more special with the tradition of “FESTA”.
FESTA basically means festival, so a debut festival is held from early June every year, usually lasting 8-18 days. During this time, the group shared some special content, music for fans, and other activities.
Specifically, the fixed content includes the release of new images, funny profiles, video content, special songs, radio shows, or live fan meetings (replaced during ¢σνι∂ and hiatus due to military service).
This year, fans are extremely excited to welcome the most special FESTA in over a decade of BTS's activities - welcoming all the members who have completed their military service back and entering a new chapter of group activities.
However, another event called “MyK FESTA” has just been announced, making fans angry. The reason for this reaction is because the name of this Kpop music festival coincides with BTS's anniversary and it even takes place in June this year.
MyK FESTA's MyK Live is reportedly set to feature aespa, WayV, Lee Young Jii, and ILLIT on June 19, 2025. Meanwhile, former IOI member Chungha, Lee Mu Jin, and ITZY will perform on June 21, 2025. The event will take place at the Handball Stadium in KSPO Dome, Seoul.
In addition to the suspicious coincidence, fans have noted that the festival is scheduled around the time of SUGA's military discharge — June 21, 2025. Fans have accused the festival organizers of trying to profit from BTS's popularity, celebrations, and discharge.
June this year is clearly a time of great interest and tourism for both domestic and international tourists as the K-pop superstar officially returns. ARMYs believe that the coincidence of the event name will lead to confusion among some fans who came for BTS.
Anger when this event was announced is spreading on social media through comments like:
- They saw how mαѕѕive BTS FESTA in 2022. Like what do you mean they gathered 400k visitors and 100k of them were foreigners. I mean this ss is an evidence. They fckin want it so bad
- The funniest thing is, they will be able to create headlines. But would never be able to create a genuine demand or growth
- They are so shameless
- Deliberately calling this festa and scheduling it for these dates is kinda gross. Hope no army just see festa and book it/get scammed
- what is f**king "k-festa". FESTA IS FOR BTS AND ARMY ONLY. make your own ∂αми thing for once kpoppies
- Wtf is a k-festa lmao they're literally biting off bts' intellectual property and I hope bigнιт stops this cause it's literally within same time frame and same name lmao
- And also the name? They weird for that. Anyway when travel over there write with BIG LETTERS on that card. BTS FESTA & HOPE ON THE STAGE FINAL CONCERT
- It seems our I-Armys have to make sure that they'll write "BTS Festa" or "BTS JHope Concert" as reasons why they're in SK
- Apparently there will be a K-Festa in SK, during BTS FESTA month at KSPO Dome... Its likely that the organizers may want to exploit the crowd that will visit SK for BTS reunion.. "Tourists visited SK for Kpop" headlines But Im sure BTS FESTA alone is gonna be the only event making sound...
- ARMYS when we fly in and you fill up your immigration card, make sure to list your "reason for visit" as BTS FESTA
- Out of ALL the days / months in the year, they pick that time frame and call it “K-Festa”. I hope the focus (positive focus) is so overwhelming on Yoongi’s discharge and all things BTS that these organizers will have to cut their losses.
