A 'BTS Forest' Takes Root at Peru's World Heritage Site Machu Picchu… The Land of the Incas Has Completed Preparations to Follow BTS 'Into the Sun' [K-EYES]

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A 'BTS Forest' has been established at Machu Picchu, the 'Inca City in the Sky,' a World Cultural Heritage site in Peru. It is precisely this location that BTS members, including V and Jimin, have frequently cited as one of their "most desired places to visit."

Ahead of BTS's (BTS: RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, Jungkook) first performance in Peru, Peruvian ARMYs are preparing the first-ever BTS welcome drone show in South America, following their planting of 2,000 trees at Machu Picchu several months ago. Additionally, the city of Lima is preparing to declare a 'BTS Street,' as Peru displays a fervent atmosphere of welcome.

BTS will perform at Estadio San Marcos in Lima, Peru, on the 7th, 9, and 10 (local time) for their world tour 'ARIRANG.' This marks the first time the full seven-member group has performed in Peru. All three shows have sold out. According to Peruvian daily El Comercio, the members arrived at Jorge Chavez International Airport in Lima on the afternoon of the 5th after completing their concert in Bogota, Colombia.

U.S. media outlet Latin Times reported on the 5th that "before BTS even arrived in Lima, Peruvian fans revived a forest at Machu Picchu and set a first-of-its-kind record for Latin America." The 'first' mentioned by the outlet refers to the drone show.

Peruvian ARMYs will hold a free drone show for BTS on the evening of the 8th, between the first and second concerts, over Costa Verde along Lima's coast. According to Spanish news agency EFE, 150 drones will display images such as the BTS logo, and paragliders will be launched that same afternoon to deliver messages to the members. This is the first time a BTS drone show has been held in Latin America.

Large-scale cheering is also anticipated at the venue. According to Peruvian media Infobae, fans plan to turn on their phone lights by section during specific songs to create the red and white colors of the Peruvian flag. At the entrance, banners will be distributed bearing the phrases "Peru will follow BTS into the sun" and "From the land of the Incas, we follow your light to the sun." 'Into the Sun' is a track included on the album 'ARIRANG.'

When the members greet the audience at the end of the performance, the entire crowd is expected to chant in unison, "BTS is key, and Peru knows it (BTS es clave y Perú lo sabe)." On the 10th, for the final concert, 30,000 heart-shaped items will be distributed for Jimin, who celebrates his birthday on the 13th. The Peruvian fan club also conducted a 'ROAD TO 7' program covering food, art, environment, and education in collaboration with local government and museums over several weeks prior to the concerts.

The city of Lima has also stepped up its hospitality efforts. The Surco district will temporarily rename Sacramento Street as 'BTS Avenue (Avenida BTS)' from the 5th to 11, and illuminate Arco Morisco, a local landmark, with purple lighting, BTS's signature color. Carlos Bruce, Mayor of the Surco Koo (Commissioner), stated, "We will declare BTS honorary guests of our district. We await them with open arms." Video screenings and workshops themed around BTS will also take place at fountains and modern art museums in downtown Lima.

These preparations began half a year ago. Peruvian ARMYs participated in the launch event for the 'One Million Trees for the Machu Picchu Historical Preservation Zone' campaign held in Cusco on March 31. The campaign was initiated by the National Natural Protected Areas Service (Sernanp), under Peru's Ministry of Environment, to restore areas damaged by wildfires and soil degradation.

Peruvian weekly magazine Caretas reported that on that day, fans planted approximately 2,000 native trees, including aliso, queñua, and chachacomo, and that the resulting forest was named the 'BTS Forest.' The tree-planting video gained attention, surpassing 174,000 "likes" on TikTok.

The National Natural Protected Areas Service issued a press release titled "From Fans to Guardians of Machu Picchu," introducing their participation. Jose Carlos Nieto, Na Ba-re-te (Commissioner), said, "We are seeing new actors joining conservation efforts."

Dayana Cordoba, head of the Peruvian fan club, stated, "BTS is a group that has shown its commitment to environmental protection, from using recycled materials in production to participating in international campaigns." She added, "As Peruvian ARMYs, we wanted to turn that message into action. We want to show that together we can create positive change."

Machu Picchu, the 'Lost City' of the ancient Inca Empire, is a mysterious city built atop a mountain peak at an elevation of 2,400 meters. It is also a special place for BTS members. V has expressed his desire to visit Machu Picchu multiple times since 2020. El Comercio reported that V recently answered a local fan's question on Weverse about what he was most looking forward to in the Peru concert by saying, "What I want to see most is Machu Picchu." Jimin has also cited Machu Picchu several times, and local fans have shared scenes from Weverse Live where he mentioned Machu Picchu on social media.

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