Los Angeles declares 'BTS Week' ahead of concerts
Los Angeles has officially declared "BTS Week" ahead of the K-pop supergroup's four sold-out shows, the latest in a series of such honors bestowed on the group by cities around the world, the group's agency BigHit Music said Tuesday. The U.S. city designated Sept. 1-8 as "BTS Week" to mark the group's "Arirang" world tour concerts at SoFi Stadium on Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. As…
In a show of appreciation for the global phenomenon, Los Angeles has declared September 1-8 as "BTS Week" ahead of the group's sold-out concerts at SoFi Stadium. The city's BigHit Music agency announced the designation on Tuesday. The U.S. metropolis will light up City Hall in red on Tuesday, corresponding to the primary hue of BTS's fifth studio album, "Arirang."
The gesture, officials noted, is a formal welcome and emblem of friendship to the band and its fans. A proclamation ceremony took place at City Hall on Monday, with the presence of members of the City Council, tourism officials, and executives from BigHit Music. Mayor Karen Bass highlighted the declaration as a testament to the power of arts and culture in fostering mutual understanding and uniting communities, according to BigHit.
The city is honored to acknowledge BTS's significant impact on global culture and to celebrate its unique bond with Los Angeles, Bass stated.
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