BTS Jungkook cheered on his juniors with his characteristic cheerfulness.
On the morning of the 23rd, Incheon International Airport was packed with reporters and fans trying to cover BTS's departure for their U.S. tour.
With their recent fifth studio album, "Arirang," achieving the historic feat of No. 1 on the Billboard 200 main albums chart for three consecutive weeks—the first Korean artist to do so—the atmosphere at the site was hotter than ever.
The person who grabbed attention at the scene that day was the youngest member, Jungkook. Stepping out of the vehicle, Jungkook exuded a singular aura, showing the epitome of all-black. He paired a detail-oriented black hooded zip-up with loose-fit wide pants, presenting a comfortable yet stylish fashion.
As he offered a light greeting, Jungkook warmed up the scene by performing a surprise act while heading to the departure gate. He raised both arms above his head and began dancing with a motion that drew an "X". This is the point choreography of the new song "REDRED" released on the 20th by junior group Cortis (Cortis).
Jungkook drew an "X" and perfectly executed a playful hand-fluttering move as he headed to the departure gate. It was a moment that shone with Jungkook's trademark cheerfulness. Even amid the hectic schedule before a world tour, the image of a "top-tier senior" who learned his juniors' new choreography and took it upon himself to promote it in person was enough to elicit admiration from those gathered at the scene.
Meanwhile, through this tour BTS will challenge the record for the most cities and performances for a single tour by a Korean artist: 34 cities and 85 shows. Riding the hot momentum from their Japan performances, they plan to open the full-scale North American tour starting with the U.S. show in Tampa on the 25th.
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