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| yna@yna.co.kr 2022-10-01 11:05:45
SEOUL October 1 (Yonhap) -- Throughout BTS; solo concert held in Las Vegas in April BTS’ member SUGA raised his arms up high towards the sky.
Jimin of the group looked around at the crowd with pride and V showed playful look and made V with his fingers.
These are some of the photos from the exhibition room located in the basement of the headquarter of HYBE located in Yongsan Seoul, “HYBE Insight” which is exhibiting “2022 BTS Exhibition: Proof in Seoul” since August 28.
According to the music industry on Saturday, the exhibition withholds the journey BTS has walked as K-pop group since their debut in 2013 up until their latest album “Proof” which consists of their first chapter as the group BTS through photos, objet, visual arts, videos, and numerous contents.
When visited in the morning of August 30, the exhibition was packed with fans from all over the country.
The first thing which greets those who walk pass the entrance gate are the 7 of the individual members photos, with mirrors wedged in between photos exhibition made it look like visitors are standing in between the members.
The Tunnel figure lead way into the actual exhibition was decorated with lyrics from BTS’ album and through speakers placed all over the exhibition, BTS’ tracks were continuously played.
After passing through the lead way tunnel, audiences were lead to a place where visitors can look through the recap of the BTS’ discography and their work as K-pop star, fans are introduced with objet like album jackets which they can touch and more.
Some of the visitors looked through all the Polaroid photos posted up on the wall, or screamed in joy once their favorite song started to play thought the exhibition.
A gigantic LED display showcased live version of BTS’ latest track “Yet To Come,” the props used to film the music video of the track “Yet To Come” in the middle of the desert, made some of the audiences to scream in excitement.
Photos of BTS activities attracted the audiences as well.
When arriving at the hall with white arch decoration, the hall showcased lyrics hand written by all seven of the members.
SUGA wrote “I am still the same” from their track “Born Singer”, Jin wrote down “Do as you please” from “Fire” and more.
The exhibition withholds, music video teasers, photo cards, CD, clothes BTS wore, dance practice videos, and more. Within the section where there are huge self portraits of individual members up on the wall, people can feel like they are making an eye contact with the members.
As a first ever K-pop group to have topped the Bill Board’s main single album chart, the exhibition includes a segment where they introduce all the awards and record BTS has made.
In the corner of the exhibition, it showcases, a certificate of topping the billboard, and numerous records that BTS as group has made globally, such as their record on YouTube, Guinness World Records, Instagram Records, and more.
The highlight of the exhibition is a written message from BTS Members to their loving fans. Fans would stop and read through the message over and over again.
BTS member Jimin wrote “We will do our best and work hard with all the love and caring that our ARMY (fandom of BTS) has given us, in order to keep you guys smiling.”
“The Exhibition was very interesting because I was able to see the photos and video clips of BTS.” Towards the end of the exhibition, the section where they filled the entire space with member’s photos was overwhelming. I was very touched.” One of the visitors from Jakarta Indonesia, described her experience throughout the interview.
“2022 BTS Exhibition: Proof in Seoul” will continue on until November 22, also starting on October 5 to 8, Busan LCT will be showcasing the BTS exhibition as well.
(This article is translated from Korean to English by Joonha Yoo)
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