On that day, BTS became the single axis around which fans and global media revolved. In particular, the event once again clearly demonstrated the immense scale and intensity of the ARMY fandom. During the fan club presale held on the 22nd, all seats for all three nights of BTS’s concerts in Goyang were completely sold out.
Moreover, according to album distributor YG PLUS, BTS’s fifth full-length album “ARIRANG” recorded 4.06 million pre-orders in just one week after pre-orders opened. This figure surpαѕѕed the group’s previous record held by their fourth studio album, “MAP OF THE SOUL : 7.” Fans have even set their expectations as high as 7 million copies sold by the album’s release date.
When reporting on the sold-out BTS concerts, The Guardian cited comments from economic experts to highlight the power of the ARMY fandom. The experts noted that ARMY shares similarities with the famously devoted fandom of superstar Taylor Swift in terms of loyalty, age demographics, and spending intent, but emphasized that ARMY stands out even more for demonstrating a higher level of enthusiasm and commitment.
Another interesting point is that the ARMY fandom is not only large and pαѕѕionate, but also remarkably diverse. It includes everyone from ordinary fans to singers and actors—and now even Miss Universe кσяєα 2022 Hanna Kim, who has confirmed herself to be a devoted fan of the K-pop superstars.
During the Miss Universe “1-on-1” segment, Hanna Kim was asked, “What is your favorite K-pop band?” She immediately revealed her enthusiastic fangirl side, declaring: “My favorite k-pop band is BTS. I'm an ARMY. I'm a huge fan of BTS. I love their songs, their performances, and also what they speak for. So they actually speak for a lot of people, for suffering, for ℓσѕт hope. When I was having a hard time in my life, their songs gave me hope. So I love them."
While her love for BTS is unquestionable, fans were naturally curious about whether she favors a particular member. Having a “bias” is actually a common concept among K-pop fans. And she revealed hers when asked, "If you could have dinner with anyone, who would it be?" The person Miss Universe immediately shouted out to Jungkook, explaining: “Because he’s my favorite member of BTS."
This was not the only time she proved herself to be a devoted Jungkook fan. During a livestream with Miss Universe Cambodia Manita Hang, Hanna Kim once showed off a phone case decorated with Jungkook’s English name along with his photo as the wallpaper, treating it as a good-luck charm while competing in the 71st Miss Universe pageant. In addition, she has also shown her affection by following Jungkook’s personal Instagram account.
When Jungkook released his solo song "Standing Next To You", the кσяєαn beauty shared a photo of him in the MV on her Instagram with 300k followers with the caption: "The One and Only".
Following Hanna Kim’s answer about having dinner with her bias Jungkook, fans reacted with overwhelming excitement, praising her for having excellent taste. However, some fans also expressed concern that the “competition” for Jungkook might intensify with the appearance of yet another beauty goddess. ARMYs commented: "Pretty but get in the line", "Miss Universe???Jungkook girls unmatchable just like the king", "Everyone, please fall in line", "No matter who you are pls get in the line kkkkk", "Jungkook's girl is Miss Universe korea. the bar is so high", "Beautiful people knows Beautiful things", "Miss Universe, get in the line. Thank you", "Ah! The world wants JK".
In reality, the list of famous women who have expressed admiration for Jungkook includes many other notable names that ARMYs genuinely find “worrying.” Former Miss USA and actress Jessica Ahlberg has admitted that Jungkook is her favorite. Filipino actresses Shaira Diaz, Liza Soberano, Belle Mariano, Mikee Quintos, Kris Bernal, Bianca Umali, renowned content creator and YouTuber Niana Guerrero, Indonesian actress, model, and singer Syifa Hadju, singer and actress Tiara Andini, αмєяι¢αn actress Maisie Williams, and ιи∂ιαn actress, model, influencer, and YouTuber Radhika Bangia are also part of this lineup.
Well—once again, Jungkook proves his status as a “global IT man,” continuously receiving confessions of admiration from beautiful women all around the world.
