"Don't cry, Jungkook"... Tears flow endlessly on the final night stage in Paris [K-EYES]

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Jungkook (JUNGKOOK) of BTS (BTS: Jungkook, Jin, V, Jimin, RM, J-Hope, Suga) shed tears on stage during the final night of their Paris performance, moving fans around the world.

On the 18th (local time), during the second and final day of the world tour "Arirang" at Stade de France in Paris, France, Jungkook lost control of his emotions and began crying during the encore segment. According to a detailed account from an audience member present, during the surprise performance of "We Are Bulletproof: The Eternal," Jungkook stood motionless for nearly three minutes in front of one section of the crowd. As he took in each fan already shedding tears, he eventually broke down himself.

Even during the following song "Please," Jungkook's tears did not stop, and footage captured Taehyung and Jin standing by his side, watching over him with concern. Although Jungkook tried to compose himself through deep breaths, reports indicate that traces of tears remained even until the next song, "Into the Sun."

As videos of this moment spread online globally, fans around the world were moved to tears as well. One fan wrote, "Jungkook couldn't hold back his tears during the final Paris performance... Is there anyone as pure as him?" Another shared, "Seeing his tears made me realize how lucky we are as fans." Some also responded, "After living as an ARMY for 13 years, this is the first time I've experienced such a powerful moment."

A fan from Indonesia said, "While 'We Are Bulletproof' was playing, Jungkook stood still. When ARMYs started crying, he looked at each one of us and eventually began to cry himself. My heart hurts so much." That post received over 350,000 views. Comments included reactions such as "I read this story and cried again," "Maybe Sunday is just a day for crying," "He made you cry like that?" and even "I've been crying for five hours straight." Another comment stood out: "Just hearing the song brings tears to my eyes; if I had seen and heard it live on stage, no ARMY could have held back their tears."

Earlier, during the closing remarks of the first night's performance, Jungkook shared his feelings: "I heard over 80,000 people would be coming, so I was really looking forward to it. It turned out even better than I imagined. I felt truly happy tonight and had a wonderful time with everyone. Thank you for giving me such precious memories." On the second day, he delivered an even more heartfelt message: "Before going to sleep last night, I thought about this being the final night in Paris, and my heart felt like it was sinking. Honestly, that's not an exaggeration. Since starting the European tour until now, I've been so happy that I really didn't want to leave. If life gets busy, there's nothing we can do, but time passed in the blink of an eye. Everyone will miss this a lot. We'll come back as soon as possible. I love you," he concluded with these words in French. The Paris concerts drew 92,000 attendees per show, setting a record for the highest single-show attendance across all BTS concerts held to date.

Paris also holds special significance in BTS's tour history. They previously closed their "Love Yourself: Speak Yourself" European tour finale at the same venue, Stade de France, seven years and one month ago, reuniting with fans on the same stage after that long interval.

The performance on the 17th drew attention when French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife visited the venue. Jin recalled his experience as a torchbearer for the 2024 Paris Olympics, saying, "I was with you all on those beautiful streets back then, and I'm truly happy to be able to share this moment with you again."

This European tour consisted of 10 performances across five cities: Madrid, Brussels, London, Munich, and Paris, drawing a total of 717,000 fans. Every show sold out immediately upon ticket sales opening. BTS became the first Korean artists to perform at Brussels' King Baudouin Stadium and Munich's Allianz Arena. At London's Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, they set a record for the highest single-show attendance in the venue's history. Le Parisien described the performance as an "explosive and rich show," while Le Monde highlighted BTS as "a group that has elevated K-pop to the pinnacle of the global music industry."

The day after saying goodbye with tears in Paris, on the 19th, Jungkook took the stage at halftime of the World Cup final in New York, performing "Dynamite" alongside Madonna, Justin Bieber, and Shakira.

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