BTS announces light-ups and fan experiences in Seoul ahead of album release
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BTS announces BTS City, where Seoul transforms into their stage with drone shows, landmark light-ups, and fan missions ahead of the group's album release.
K-pop supergroup BTS is set to launch a fan experience project called BTS City, transforming Seoul into their stage with pop-up events, exhibitions and themed activations across the city.
On Monday (Mar 16), the group posted their detailed BTS City programme line-up on fan communication platform Weverse in the lead-up to their highly-anticipated return with album Arirang, out on Friday (Mar 20), kickstarting a slew of BTS-themed events and spaces taking over Seoul.
These are some of the festivities not to be missed.
On Mar 20, the day of the album release, four iconic landmarks in Seoul will light up from 7pm onwards: Sungnyemun, N Seoul Tower, Gwanghwamun Square and Dongdaemun Design Plaza.
Another popular spot in Seoul, the Han River, will come alive with BTS festivities.
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