BTS Welcomed By President Of Mexico Ahead Of Sold-Out Concerts
Sheinbaum opened a presidential balcony for the seven-member group as ticket demand topped 136,000 and resale prices reached $9,000, officials said.
- On Wednesday, May 6, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum hosted members of K-pop band BTS at the National Palace ahead of the group's scheduled concerts in Mexico City.
- High demand for the ARIRANG World Tour led Sheinbaum to request additional concerts from South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, who forwarded the appeal to HYBE, the group's agency.
- Promoter Ocesa faced controversy over ticket sales, leading the Federal Consumer Protection Agency to demand transparency after receiving nearly 5,000 emails, despite an estimated economic impact of approximately $107.5 million USD.
- Scheduled for 5 p.m., the meeting will include a balcony appearance for fans at the presidential headquarters, which faces the iconic Zócalo in the city's Historic Center.
- The visit marks the group's return to Mexico following performances in 2014, 2015, and 2017, with Sheinbaum praising their music for conveying "messages of friendship, of peace" and "humanistic messages.
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BTS meets 50,000-strong crowd at Mexico's presidential palace
BTS was met by thousands of fans at the National Palace in Mexico’s Zocalo Square, home of its President, Claudia Sheinbaum, ahead of their “ARIRANG” concert. The K-pop powerhouse — composed of RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V and Jung Kook — was the guest of honor at Sheinbaum’s residence on Wednesday, May 6 (morning of May 7 in the Philippines) during a courtesy call to celebrate their upcoming show. Sheinbaum herself announced at a press confe…
Los Angeles Times
WFMZOn Wednesday, members of BTS surprised Mexican fans as they appeared on a balcony of the National Palace accompanied by Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum, a day before their concerts scheduled in the capital.
50,000 gather for glimpse of BTS in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY - Around 50,000 fans of K-pop superstars BTS gathered outside Mexico’s National Palace on Wednesday to get a look at the group, who waved to the crowd from a balcony after meeting with President Claudia Sheinbaum.
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