A week before BTS sets foot in Mexico and faces all the persecution not only from the press, but also from some young people, the ARMY are beginning a call for sanity so that the privacy of Korean singers is respected.
The return that everyone was waiting for
BTS will perform with their Arirang Tour next Thursday, Saturday and Sunday at the GNP Stadium in Mexico City. This marks his return to Mexican lands after almost four years of absence. The excitement is real, but so is the worry.
What actions does ARMY take to protect BTS?
On X, formerly Twitter, ARMY has displayed several messages so that no one spreads personal things about their idols during their stay in the capital.
“For the media in Mexico: we ask for respect for the privacy of BTS during their visit. Do not broadcast their location or the place where they are staying, we are not interested in knowing that. We want them to be able to enjoy the country peacefully, without feeling watched or harassed,” wrote user @jeonalmighty.
Other users have given as an example the harassment that BTS had in recent days in El Paso, with photographs of dozens of fans and journalists outside the hotel where they rested.
“Let’s not leave our country in a bad light, we have a great responsibility to maintain the good image,” wrote @Mikro_Mxco.
Details about BTS’s return to Mexico
BTS will arrive in Mexico with 2 billion views of “Arirang” on Spotify. This excites ARMYs to feel part of that number.
“The people of El Paso who are following the boys should feel ashamed, they can’t even be called ARMY,” said @mxcharts, an account called the Mexican fanbase focused on BTS and its members.
“If you justify the harassment at the hotel in the privacy of BTS, you are definitely not an ARMY, but a damn influencer craving attention,” noted @jobemarch.
Similar messages have been appearing from users in Spain and Argentina where BTS will also perform as part of the tour.
Impact of harassment of BTS on their tour
And they have been remembering how allegedly a restaurant where the boys went at the time sold the video to a local news station, violating their privacy.
“Being ARMY is also protecting them,” reads a phrase on a poster that circulates on networks.
This Saturday afternoon another batch of tickets will go on sale for their presentations in Mexico.
