Fans of BTS, or ARMY, hold up photo cards of the boy band's members during the 2024 FESTA held to commemorate the K-pop juggernaut's 11th anniversary of their debut at Jamsil Sports Complex in Seoul's Songpa District, Thursday. Yonhap Jin makes public appearance at event after completing military service By Pyo Kyung-min Despite the scorching early summer heat, thousands of fans known as ARMY, the official name of the BTS fan group, gathered at Jamsil Sports Complex in Seoul's Songpa District on Thursday for the highly anticipated 2024 FESTA. The event celebrated BTS' 11th anniversary of their debut and marked the military discharge of Jin, the group’s eldest member.
The venue buzzed with excitement early on Thursday morning as dedicated fans, dressed in purple clothes and accessories, filled the area. Fans from the United States, Japan, Europe, China and numerous other countries gathered, highlighting the global reach of the K-pop phenomenon's passionate fanbase. Fans of BTS form a line to attend the 2024 FESTA held to commemorate the K-pop juggernaut's 11th anniversary of their debut at Jamsil Sports Complex in Seoul's Songpa District, Thursday.
Yonhap Natalie, a woman in her 30s from Taiwan, shared that she had been waiting for three hours to attend the event. "I traveled from Taiwan to Korea specifically for this event. This event is even more meaningful as it also commemorates Jin’s discharge, so although I haven’t experienced it yet, I’m eagerly looking forward .