On October 5, 2026, local time, BTS were reportedly spotted landing in Lima from Bogotá as they prepared for their upcoming performances. While local ARMYs gave the superstars a warm welcome during their first visit, some media outlets and groups of locals were reportedly seen going too far by invading their privacy.

As soon as BTS arrived, local media and some members of the public repeatedly filmed and livestreamed the group’s entire route, revealing the location where they were staying. This led to a large crowd—including reporters and people who had spontaneously camped out—rushing to the area outside the hotel, causing chaos and excessive noise.

Notably, some groups of people also allegedly pretended to be ARMYs and spread false information that BTS would come out onto the balcony to greet fans, apparently in an attempt to attract even more people. They also openly livestreamed from the area, using mocking and vulgar language toward the group and its fan community.

Many fans called for privacy violations to be reported through HYBE’s reporting system, while Peruvian ARMYs also repeatedly urged fans and local media to respect BTS’ privacy. However, believing these measures were still not enough to put an end to the inappropriate behavior of the crowds, part of the ARMY community in Peru recently came up with a more drastic solution.

According to several videos and reports shared by local fans in recent hours, a group of Peruvian ARMYs came together to hire water tankers to spray water at the crowds causing disturbances and camping outside the hotel where BTS were staying. Some other fans also confirmed that several trucks had carried out similar actions against people camping outside and ticket resellers near San Marcos Stadium.

A fan later shared a message from the group chat of people who contributed to and initiated the “WATER TANKER PERU” project. In it, the group leader announced that the project had been completed, saying, “the allocated money (1,030 soles) was deposited to the gentleman for his time and dedication, and 60 soles to the girls who helped us” and “I kept 10 soles for myself as a little treat.”

She also made the project’s expenses and progress public to prove that it was not a scam. Attached to the chat were two videos watermarked “LISSA,” along with two transaction receipts marked “Successful Operation!” for 500 and 530 soles respectively, totaling 1,030 soles.

After these details were revealed, they quickly drew attention and excited reactions from fans around the world. Peruvian ARMYs’ actions received widespread praise, with many calling it a decisive and admirable move to protect BTS’ privacy. Many ARMYs even said that if the project continues, it should be expanded so they can contribute as well:

- Now this is the kind of trucks I support sending. Totally respect our Peru ARMYs

- Ddaeng...love them for that. It's super bad at staying in front of the hotel, ¢яєєρу

- If you girls need another water tanker next time, please let us know so we can chip in too! Much love to our Peruvian ARMYs

- armys hired blastoise to deal w hotel psychos im in TEARSFAGSAF

- I have to admit, the idea of spraying stalkers is kinda amazing

- Peruvian ARMYs, if there’s a next round, don’t forget to open the fundraiser for us too! I really want to send a thousand kisses to whoever came up with this idea

- This is a good idea to copy from the Peruvian girls, without getting mad, though. Bahaha, the ARMYs from Peru are just GOATs

- Fundraising to do this to the people who are going to spend the night in line. Hahaha they deserve it

- This could be done in Indonesia too if people are still being stubborn. Good job, ARMY!

- Next time you send another water tanker, just open another fundraiser and count us in too, Peruvian ARMYs!