Jimin Wiped Away Tears at Last… BTS Members Crowned Him on His Birthday, Chile Debut Show Moves Hearts [K-EYES]

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As the show ended, the audience chanted, "We did it, we did it (Sí se pudo, sí se pudo)"

"Jimin Wiped Away Tears"… BTS Members Crowned Him as Fans Celebrated His Birthday in a Heated Chile Debut Show

The group BTS (BTS, RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook) staged a surprise performance for Jimin, who was celebrating his birthday, during their first concert in Chile in nine years. Jimin ultimately shed tears amid the celebrations from his members and fans. Scenes of the members placing a crown on Jimin's head and fans singing birthday songs were shared on X (formerly Twitter), Reddit, and other platforms, sparking widespread attention.

BTS opened the first stage of their world tour "Arirang" in Chile at the Estadio Nacional in Santiago on the 14th (local time). Chilean media outlet BioBioChile reported that approximately 69,000 people attended the event. This is BTS's first visit to Chile since 2017, marking a nine-year gap.

The excitement at the venue had been building for days. Fans began lining up outside the stadium on the 12th, and hundreds queued from early morning on the day of the concert. At 8:05 p.m., as the members took the stage, cheers erupted from the roughly 60,000 audience members. The members opened by saying, "It took nine years to come back. So it's going to be an amazing show." The members spread out across the thrust stages extending from the center of the stadium to the four corners, interacting closely with the audience.

Jimin was the star of the day. He turned 31 on the 13th. Members and the audience sang birthday songs for Jimin, while fans simultaneously raised heart-shaped slogans bearing birthday messages. As fans chanted Jimin's name, he appeared overwhelmed, wiping tears from the corners of his eyes with his fingers.

His reaction amid the continued celebrations from members and fans drew attention from overseas fans as well. The scene was shared in BTS fan communities on Reddit, where one user wrote, "When Jimin cries, I cry too." Other fans commented that the members, staff, and Chilean ARMY had shown Jimin a great deal of love.

Local Chilean media also covered Jimin's birthday as a key moment of the first day of the concert. The outlet La Tercera reported that the members placed a crown on Jimin's head while the audience held up yellow hearts to celebrate. ADN Radio reported that after finishing his pre-concert rehearsal, Jimin received flowers, balloons, and a cake from the production team as birthday gifts.

The members' playful antics extended to a surprise song selection stage. The surprise songs chosen for the day were "Save ME" and "RUN." During the "Save ME" performance, Jungkook mimicked Jimin's signature choreography, joking that "Nothing has changed," which drew laughter.

Fans on X (formerly Twitter) marveled at the members' perfect recreation of old choreography, commenting, "Is Jungkook lifting Jimin all by himself?" and "I can't believe Taehyung's muscle memory."

Celebrations continued behind the scenes as well. According to reports from various media outlets, staff decorated the waiting room with balloons and prepared a cake. J-Hope posted a photo of Jimin holding a bouquet on his Instagram story; the bouquet, sent by his father, included a card beginning with "To my beloved son."

V amused the audience with Spanish greetings. V boasted about eating empanadas, a traditional Chilean food, and shouted, "Chile, best country in Chile (Chile, mejor país de Chile)." One fan expressed delight, noting that V let out exclamations such as "awesome," "incredible," and "how you doing." During the "Arirang" section, when the audience sang along loudly, V removed his in-ear monitor to listen to the group singing.

According to BioBioChile, as the concert ended, the audience chanted, "We did it, we did it (Sí se pudo, sí se pudo)." It was a cheer of joy, celebrating their overcoming of twists and turns that had nearly caused the Chile show to be canceled due to the massive stage weighing up to 600 tons.

The concert on this day was a stage that Chilean fans had long awaited. There had previously been controversy surrounding permission to use the venue. When the Chilean National Sports Institute denied permission to use the stadium in July, citing concerns about turf damage from the installation of a 360-degree stage, fans held protests demanding the concert's holding in several cities nationwide, including in front of the Santiago Presidential Palace. Subsequently, the production company submitted technical supplementary plans for turf protection, and with the government approving the use of the stadium, the concert was able to proceed as scheduled.

In a review article, BioBioChile mentioned the stage structure of approximately 600 tons, the 360th-degree concert composition, a stage centered on tracks from their recent album "ARIRANG," and live performances that did not rely solely on pre-recorded audio.

BTS will continue their concerts at the same venue on the 16th and 17th.

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