In 2013, BTS thanked the 33 people who turned up to a fanmeet.
That same instinct was clear in 2016. After showrunners ended the show and cut their performance from the live broadcast, BTS knew ARMY had come to see them and that many had stayed. They climbed onto the confetti covered stage and performed for those who remained, thanking them for their support despite the circumstances.
In 2019, after a prerecording for end of year shows in freezing temperatures, they unexpectedly returned to the stage to thank ARMY in person for turning up at the butt crack of dawn and enduring the weather for them.
In 2026, even for five minutes, they stood on a balcony to greet and thank ARMY, who had learned only several hours earlier that same day that they would be visiting the Presidential Palace.
That consistency is the point.
The size of the crowd has never mattered. Whether it was 33 people at a fanmeet, ARMY who stayed after a broadcast ended, ARMY waiting in freezing temperatures, or tens of thousands filling a plaza, BTS have always made time for the people who show up for them.
They show up for us because they know we show up for them. 💜
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