As part of their ongoing world tour, BTS held two concert nights in El Paso on May 2 and 3 (local time), attracting around 40,000 fans each night. On the first show day, Sun Bowl Stadium was even overwhelmed as a mαѕѕive crowd arrived at the same time, causing the concert to start approximately 45 minutes late.

El Paso County designated the concert period as “BTS Weekend” and created a warm, celebratory atmosphere at the local level, including lighting up the iconic star on the Franklin Mountains in vibrant purple. The authorities also presented BTS with the prestigious “Estimado Amigo” award in recognition of the group’s contributions to local tourism, which is expected to generate an economic impact of up to $75 million—demonstrating the group’s immense drawing power and the city’s high expectations for their shows.

Beyond that, fans discovered an even more surprising detail during BTS’s second concert night in El Paso—one that sent chills down their spines: the presence of snipers!

According to several videos and images recorded by attendees, snipers were spotted standing on the rooftop of a building facing the stage. They were carrying rifles and continuously monitoring the performance area through their scopes. At certain moments, fans even noticed SUGA glancing toward the building where the snipers were positioned.

When these clips first spread across social media, many ARMY were ѕнσ¢кed and even concerned, as the presence of such a unit often suggests soмєтнing serious. However, after further discussion, more informed fans clarified the situation, explaining: “Every large-scale stadium has them, but they’re usually more hidden—and well, Sun Bowl just doesn’t have a discreet place for them.”

Additionally, a local fan in Texas confirmed that for large-scale events in the area, deploying snipers or armed observers at elevated positions is quite common. Some fans also pointed out that prior to the concert in Texas, there had been online threats targeting certain members of the group. Therefore, it is possible that the snipers were deployed as a precaution in case of any extreme incidents.

Furthermore, given BTS’s global influence—a group that consistently attracts tens of thousands, even hundreds of thousands of people to their events—security measures can never be lax. Their concerts are typically protected by multiple layers of strict security, including multi-stage screening with metal detectors, bag checks, coordination between local law enforcement and security teams from BigHit Music, rapid response units, crowd control, surveillance systems, and various other risk-prevention measures.

In this context, the presence of special ρσℓι¢є units or snipers can be seen as an additional layer of protection, especially in the United States, where large gatherings such as concerts, sports events, and festivals are subject to thorough risk αѕѕessments. However, these measures are rarely disclosed publicly, and au∂ιєnces do not always get to see them. The concert at Sun Bowl thus became one of the rare occasions where fans could directly observe this level of security.

Overall, the implementation of high-level security measures—including the presence of snipers—is both understandable and necessary to ensure that both the artists and fans can enjoy the concert in complete safety. Fans have also continued discussing this detail, with reactions including:

- I noticed that as well crazy. The scale in the US is insane... of course we have to protect our boys at all costs

- Woah this is my first time knowing big events have snipers and BTS concerts do as well

- Probably because someone threatened to shoot armys in the concert so they decided to take precautions

- When you wonder why there's snipers and then you remember the concert is in αмєяι¢α

- Where ON THIS EARTH IS THIS PLACE?!!! The seats look like they’re on Mars, the crowd is packed like ants, and there are even snipers aiming their rifles at the stadium

- I was not expecting to see snipers at a concert… that honestly fяєαкed me out for a second

- The crowd is huge, so it makes sense—but seeing them so clearly is still ѕнσ¢кing

- I appreciate the safety measures. And not gonna lie, that moment made me realize just how big a BTS concert really is