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The seven-member group from South Korea held
the first of four "Permission to Dance on Stage" concerts at the
SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Saturday.
Speaking at a news conference before their second show on Sunday
night, BTS member RM said being on stage again for the first
time since 2019 was an emotional experience.
"Seeing all the fans, seeing the stadium filled with all the
fans yesterday got me really emotional beyond words," RM told
reporters.
The concerts are BTS' first since 2019, when they wrapped up
their last tour from North America to Europe to Asia.
As the pandemic spread last year, the band postponed and then
called off what was meant to be their biggest international tour
involving nearly 40 concerts, holding online shows instead.
Since their 2013 debut, BTS have spearheaded a global K-Pop
craze with catchy, upbeat music and dances, as well as lyrics
and social campaigns aimed at empowering young people.
Last week, they won the top prize of Artist of the Year at the
American Music Awards and Best Pop Song for their summer hit
"Butter", among other awards.
BTS' fanbase, dubbed "the ARMY", is notorious for its fervent
dedication to the group.
"We are super excited to see them tonight. It's been so long,"
said 37-year-old Ravy Sok outside SoFi Stadium on Sunday. "We
saw them almost two years ago at Jingle Ball. Finally, this is
another opportunity to see them again."
Her friend Stephanie Tea, 31, added: "They literally have
inspired us and have helped us through so much in our lives and
they're such a huge inspiration for us."
The band will complete the four-date run with shows on Wednesday
and Thursday.
(Reporting by Sandra Stojanovic and Omar Younis, Writing by Alex
Richardson; Editing by Mike Collett-White)
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