Illinois declares 'BTS Day' ahead of Chicago concerts
SEOUL, Aug. 24 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. state of Illinois has designated the dates o...
The U.S. state of Illinois has designated the upcoming Chicago concerts of K-pop supergroup BTS as BTS Day, the group's agency announced on Monday. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker proclaimed August 27 and 28 as BTS Day in Illinois. The concert performances are part of BTS's Arirang world tour. Governor Pritzker praised BTS for their global influence and their advocacy for social causes, including mental health, self-love, and philanthropy.
The governor's proclamation aligns with the values of the BTS ARMY, which are known for engaging in community service and charitable giving. The upcoming shows in Chicago would mark the band's first performance at Soldier Field in seven years and three months. Other North American cities hosting the tour have also celebrated BTS, with Toronto naming the weekend of the concerts BTS Weekend and renaming a road section BTS Boulevard.
Maryland Governor Wes Moore released a video in Korean to welcome the band before their Baltimore concert, while El Paso County, Texas, declared the concert period as El Paso BTS Weekend and awarded the BTS members the Estimado Amigo (Dear Friend) award.
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