K-pop stars BTS hit the stage for millions of their fans over the weekend. The group thanked technology that let them connect with fans across several countries despite restrictions due to Covid-19.
Their virtual concert “MAP OF THE SOUL ON:E” was live streamed on October 10 and October 11, and attended by fans in countries like India, South Korea, Malaysia, Australia, Spain and Japan.
Considering their strong fan base in multiple countries, BTS, which consists of RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V and Jung Kook, said hello in different languages.
Their shows had a theatrical experience complete with interesting props like umbrellas and drum sticks, colourful visuals and well designed stages.
Their change in costumes from black to black and white outfits to casuals like denims with white tees, with colourful jackets, left a visual impact on the viewers, who couldn’t get enough of their style, especially the low cut shirts.
In fact, one fan commented: “Who would think seven men in silk and lace would look so masculine?”
As for the set list, they performed hits like “N.O”, ” We are bulletproof PT. 2″, “Intro: Persona”, ” Boy in luv”, “Ugh!”, ” Filter”, “Moon” and “Ego”.
Y’all, look at Namjoon… ??? pic.twitter.com/cp9Dt3Hdi7
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While the fans were impressed with the group’s energetic dance performances with synchronised moves, they particularly loved Jimin’s solo dance that had him moving to the beats without shoes. It seemed like he was dancing underwater.
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The show was not just about song and dance. In between, they also thanked their fans, fondly called the ARMY, for being with them for the past seven years.
“We feel happiest when we are signing and dancing,” they said.
tell me your every story, tell me
why you don’t stop this, tell me
why you’re still walking, walking
with us… yeah we got to heaven
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As the over two-and-a-half hour concert started approaching towards its end, they started singing their globally hit numbers like “DNA” and “No more dream”.
If you didn’t get up & danced with
them while screaming “you can’t
stop me lovin myself oh oh uh oh”
you’re doing it wrong…. ??? pic.twitter.com/G8cebw1k3n— RMPICS2 ⟭⟬ᴮᴱ⁷ (@RMPICS2_twt) October 11, 2020
They finally brought down the curtain on the show with their mega hit song “Dynamite”, which is their first English-language single.
It had helped the band create history too. Earlier this year, they became the first K-pop act to top the Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks in a row.
The Seven Wonders of the World pic.twitter.com/lIsbYhKrsd
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Before bidding goodbye, they thanked their fans for showering love on the song and being the “driving force”.
They were also thankful for technology that helped them to connect with their fans.
“MAP OF THE SOUL ON:E” marks the band’s first concert in four months since “BANG BANG CON The Live” in June.

২৪X৭ নিউজ বেঙ্গল এ সবার আগে পড়ুন ব্রেকিং নিউজ। থাকছে দৈনিক টাটকা খবর, খবরের লাইভ আপডেট। সবচেয়ে ভরসাযোগ্য বাংলা এবং ইংলিশ খবর পড়ুন ২৪X৭ নিউজ বেঙ্গল এর ওয়েবসাইটে। নিয়মিত খবরে থাকতে লাইক করুন ফেসবুকে ও ফলো করুন টুইটারে।
‘রঙ’ ছাড়া সংবাদ খুঁজে পাওয়া কঠিন। কোন খবরটা ‘খাচ্ছে’? সেটাই কি শেষ কথা? নাকি আসল সত্যিটার নাম ‘সংবাদ’! ‘ব্রেকিং’ আর প্রাইম টাইমের পিছনে দৌড়তে গিয়ে দেওয়ালে পিঠ ঠেকেছে সত্যিকারের সাংবাদিকতার। অর্থ আর চোখ রাঙানিতে হাত বাঁধা সাংবাদিকদের। কিন্তু, গণতন্ত্রের চতুর্থ স্তম্ভে ‘রঙ’ লাগানোয় বিশ্বাসী নই আমরা। আর মৃত্যুশয্যা থেকে ফিরিয়ে আনতে পারেন আপনারাই। সোশ্যালের ওয়াল জুড়ে বিনামূল্যে পাওয়া খবরে ‘ফেক’ তকমা জুড়ে যাচ্ছে না তো? আসলে পৃথিবীতে কোনও কিছুই ‘ফ্রি’ নয়। তাই, আপনার দেওয়া একটি টাকাও অক্সিজেন জোগাতে পারে। স্বতন্ত্র সাংবাদিকতার স্বার্থে আপনার স্বল্প অনুদানও মূল্যবান। পাশে থাকুন।
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