The group BTS richly adorned the U.S. 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' (hereinafter the Jimmy Fallon show), heralding the return of the undisputed "21st-century pop icon."
On the 26th (local time), according to People, Jimmy Fallon said of BTS's appearance, "It was more special than ever."
BTS appeared as a special guest on the Jimmy Fallon show for two days starting on the 25th, delivering an overwhelming performance against the backdrop of the Guggenheim Museum in New York. Fans focused their attention on the band's full ensemble appearance on an American talk show for the first time in about four years since all members completed military service.
Jimmy Fallon praised them, saying, "BTS has long been part of our show's family, but yesterday's stage was really different," and "they show up bigger and cooler every time compared with previous stages. It was truly an amazing experience to witness two fantastic performances that took over the Guggenheim." He especially added, "If ARMY hadn't been there, none of this would have been complete," expressing his respect for the fans.
BTS's influence was proven by the numbers. Related videos released shortly after Wednesday's broadcast recorded an astounding combined 175 million views across global digital platforms in just a few hours, vividly demonstrating the "BTS effect."
On the broadcast that day, the members summed up their feelings about reuniting after military service in one word: "Finally!" Leader RM said, "It felt like time literally stopped in the military, and it's hard to believe nine months have passed since discharge," sharing his emotions.
The members' cheerful 'real brothers' chemistry also shone. Jimin joked that he missed Suga's "look like 1% battery left," and J-Hope mentioned Jin's "worldwide handsome face," eliciting laughter. Jin praised RM's outstanding intelligence, calling his brain "perfect," and V added that he missed Jungkook "teasing" him.
About the Jikook (Jimin–Jungkook) pairing, who enlisted together in the same unit, Jungkook joked, "We served together, so there was no time to miss Jimin," provoking bursts of laughter at the scene.
BTS, who reconnected with fans worldwide while promoting their new album Arirang (ARIRANG), had a precious time together. On the night of the 26th, a performance of another new song, "2.0," filmed at the Guggenheim Museum, is scheduled to be released, raising expectations to a peak.<
[Photo] 'The Jimmy Fallon show' official channel
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