BTS successfully held three nights of concerts at Goyang Main Stadium on April 9, 11, and 12, kicking off their “BTS World Tour ARIRANG.” According to Big Hit Music and Korail on the 13th, a total of approximately 132,000 attendees gathered at the venue. Daehwa Station (Line 3), the subway station closest to the concert site, also recorded 177,178 pαѕѕengers over the three days—an increase of 407% compared to the same period the previous month.

During this time, convenience stores, cafés, and restaurants along the road leading to the stadium were constantly packed with a diverse, international crowd. BTS merchandise booths were also filled to capacity, creating an unprecedentedly vibrant atmosphere. Many local businesses expressed their delight as revenue surged thanks to the so-called “BTS effect.”

A staff member at a food shop shared: “Customers filled the store right up until showtime. There were so many international visitors that it didn’t feel like кσяєα, but what impressed me was that most of them set the self-order kiosk language to кσяєαn. I’m proud that our country has such a global group, and I’m very grateful for how much they’ve contributed to the local economy.”

As the “purple ocean” gathered in Goyang from all over the world for BTS, boundaries of nationality, language, and culture seemed to fade away. In this context, a story about an interaction between a кσяєαn ARMY and a Portuguese ARMY at the Goyang concert has been widely circulating on social media.

The situation involves a Portuguese ARMY who decided to attend the concert at the very last minute. Upon finding that there were still seats available on a flight, she immediately headed to the airport right after finishing her work shift, without having time to go home and pack. As a result, she arrived in Goyang almost “empty-handed”—without merchandise, outfits, or any cheering items. At first, she admitted that she felt out of place and even hesitant to approach other ARMYs in that state.

However, what happened next was completely the opposite of her concerns. A кσяєαn ARMY approached her first, and together with other fans nearby, they began helping her—providing food, drinks, heat packs, and even a special-edition ARMY Bomb and a handheld fan featuring Jimin. Everything was given naturally, enthusiastically, and sincerely, despite there being no obligation to do so.

The full details of the story were translated in the post below, which has since attracted nearly 500,000 engagements online:

After the story went viral, the girl herself came forward to confirm that she was the person involved and expressed her gratitude: “I am very thankful and happy!! thank you for keeping me warm and helping me. I was really touched and makes my heart full to be surrounded by so many kind ARMYs. I had the best night thanks to you. I will never forget this.” She also shared that this experience made her realize that ARMY truly is a family.

Notably, this story has inadvertently become a vivid example proving Jin’s earlier remarks. On the program BTS | Audacy Check In on April 7, Jin spoke about the fandom’s unique culture: “There is a really interesting fan culture… Seeing long-time fans stepping in to help settle in new fans really makes me proud and touched. Our fans are really amazing people.”

Indeed, what unfolded in Goyang was more than just a concert—it was a clear reflection of the ARMY community spirit. From small gestures like sharing food or batteries for lightsticks to helping a complete stranger, all of it painted a beautiful picture of human connection.

In a world where barriers between people still exist, the bond among ARMYs demonstrates the remarkable power of music and a shared love for BTS—capable of erasing those boundaries. More importantly, it once again proves that BTS’s success goes beyond music; they use themselves and their artistry to spread love among people and help create a better world.

Fans continue to express pride in what BTS and ARMY have built together:

- My heart is so full. Armys all over the world are truly the best humans. Jin truly understands and is proud of the bond between ARMYs

- I genuinely teared up, I'm so happy we're all in this together. This is who true ARMYs reallity are our core 

- You can tell how sincere Jin is, he really is proud of us and I'm so thankful to have found BTS and ARMY when I did

- When I went to PTD Las Vegas I was talking with another Army when I told her it was my first concert and I was waiting for an hour to get a light stick but didn’t. She gave me hers with a cute joon charm and photo cards. I cried I was so happy. She’s a literal angel

- Reading this while im outside publicly commuting. Trying to hold back my tears... This story is so beautiful. So proud of BTS and ARMY

- This is exactly what Jin meant—ARMYs don’t just support BTS, they support each other. This story made me so emotional

- Flying across the world last minute and being welcomed like family… this is what being an ARMY is all about

- It’s so beautiful how music can connect strangers like this. ARMY really is a family, no matter where you’re from

- You're a lucky ARMY. Such a heartwarming story. Indeed kindness wins all. BTS really united people hearts beyond cultural, races and languages