BTS Member V had an awkward moment on stage during a Busan Expo 2030 ceremony when Govt official Jang Seong-min randomly twisted his arm.
On July 19th, an appointment ceremony was held at an entertainment company to appoint ambassadors for Busan Expo 2030. (HYBE).
Seven BTS members
Seven BTS members and some Korean government officials attended the appointment ceremony.
Jang Seong-min (a policy coordinator in the presidential office) was deliberately grabbing the arms of BTS members and dragging them up as the badges were being given to them, followed by the awarding of the appointment plaque.
As soon as the videos from this event went viral, ARMYs responded in a variety of ways online. While some thought BTS members were adorable when they were perplexed, others thought Jang Seong-gesture min’s was ridiculous and rude.
All seven members have been officially appointed as Busan Expo 2030 ambassadors.
BTS was named the honorary ambassador for the 2030 Busan World Expo on July 19. A ceremony was held at HYBE’s headquarters to recognise the honorary ambassadors.
As ambassadors, they will promote Korean culture by organising global concerts, beginning in Busan.
The event was live-streamed on YouTube for ARMYs, but the ceremony infuriated them. This is due to the fact that many of the officials present at the event would lift up the members’ arms without warning, twisting them and causing discomfort and embarrassment.
Jang Sung-min
Jang Sung-min, a government official, lifted member V’s hand, leaving him perplexed and embarrassed by the situation.
Everyone wants a piece of the Bangtan members, and rightly so; after all, they are arguably the biggest musical act and the nation’s pride, but fame comes at a cost, and in Bangtan’s case, that cost is the clear invasion of their privacy.
Certain ARMYs did not take the situation lightly and took to social media to remind government officials that BTS members are ambassadors for the country and must be treated with dignity and respect.
During the ceremony, each of the septet members received their own award to recognise their tremendous achievement, and the government officials in attendance became septet fans.
While the first three members were awarded and had a traditional photo opportunity, things changed when Bangtan’s maknae members were awarded. Officials in attendance couldn’t help but become fan boys, making cute heart gestures with Bangtan’s youngest members.
government officials
Netizens took to social media to condemn government officials’ behaviour and demand that Bangtan members be treated with the respect and dignity they deserve. Fans were particularly irritated by the way Jang Sung-min, a government official, put V in an awkward and embarrassing situation.
Jang Sung-min, the current president’s director general for policy planning, whispered something to V and suddenly lifted his arms in celebration.
V was taken aback, but as the global celebrity that he is, he kept his cool and thanked the official for the photo opportunity. The idol also demonstrated his politeness by bowing to Jang Sung-min before returning to the rest of Bangtan.
While some ARMYs were displeased with the way government officials awkwardly lifted Bangtan members’ arms, causing them discomfort and embarrassment, others in the fandom created hilarious memes based on this series of awkward interactions.
Of course, ARMYs are ecstatic for “Nation’s Pride” Bangtan as they add another feather to their already illustrious cap, cementing their position as global leaders.
The Bid Committee of World Expo 2030 Busan officially appointed K-pop juggernauts BTS as ambassadors for World Expo 2030 Busan, Korea.
The ceremony was held at HYBE headquarters and was live streamed for global ARMYs on Busan Expo’s official YouTube channel on July 19 at 4:30 p.m. KST.
Prime Minister Han Duk-soo
Prime Minister Han Duk-soo and Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) Chairman Chey Tae-won, co-chairs of the Bid Committee, as well as Mayor of Busan Metropolitan City Park Heong-joon, HYBE CEO Park Ji-won, and other dignitaries, attended the prestigious ceremony.
During the appointment ceremony, each BTS member received a plaque commemorating their official appointment as World Expo 2030 Busan ambassadors.
BTS members will participate in various promotional activities as honorary ambassadors, including a global concert in Busan in October to bring the World Expo 2030 to the city.
RM, the leader, was quoted as saying:
“We are honoured to have been chosen as World Expo 2030 Busan ambassadors.” BTS will do everything possible to help bring the World Expo 2030 to Busan. We will carry out various ambassador activities beginning with the Global Busan Concert in October.”
