BTS Wears Messi's No. 10 Jersey, Recreates 'Messi Celebration'… Argentina Fans Who Waited 13 Years Moved to Tears [K-EYES]

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First performance in Argentina since BTS debut, first day of the show

BTS donned the No. 10 jersey of Argentine national football team legend Lionel Messi and recreated his goal celebration, thrilling local fans who had waited 13 years.

On the 21st (local time), BTS opened the first stage of their world tour "Arirang" in Argentina at Estadio Único Diego Armando Maradona in La Plata. It is the first time since their debut in 2013 that all seven members have performed as a full group in Argentina. Local media Infobae reported, "BTS made history in Argentina," describing it as "a wait of 13 years."

The highlight of the day was the stage for "Come Over." According to Infobae, five members, including V, took the stage wearing Argentine national team jerseys with Messi's jersey number, 10, while Jimin and Jin wore outfits utilizing the colors of the Argentine flag.

The members also paid tribute to Argentina's "football hero" by mimicking Messi's goal celebration of raising both index fingers. Images symbolizing Argentina, such as Messi, Mate tea, and Gauchos, created by fans appeared on the large screen. Jungkook brought laughter to the stage by playing rock-paper-scissors in his jersey.

RM expressed his emotion, saying, "We finally made it here. It took 13 years to get here. Thank you for waiting with love. I will never forget tonight."

The members won over fans' hearts with affectionate Spanish. V mixed in Argentine slang, shouting, "No joke, you are the best audience (Fuera de joda, son el mejor público)," which received a huge cheer, and this scene quickly spread on X (formerly Twitter).

J-Hope also greeted fans by mixing in "Che," an exclamation frequently used by Argentine people. Fans added to the festive atmosphere with the pun hashtag "ARJINTINA," incorporating Jin's name into "Argentina."

Jin recalled his memory of appearing as a guest at Coldplay's Buenos Aires concert in 2022, saying, "I remember being truly moved at that time." Jungkook said, "I always thought I was more passionate than the ARMY, but today it seems Jin is. The cheers are piercing through my in-ear monitors," expressing his amazement.

Argentina's unique concert culture also became a topic of conversation. As audiences continued to jump and bump into each other in what is known as "pogo," Jimin checked on fans' safety, saying, "The most important thing is that no one gets hurt today."

"Hold Me Tight" and "Dionysus" were performed as surprise selections at the concert. Suga promised a return visit, saying, "We will make sure to come back." BTS will continue their Argentina performances on the 23rd and 24th at the same venue.

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