BTS kicks off their global tour
K- pop boy band BTS
K-pop group BTS kick-started their global stadium tour `Love Yourself: Speak Yourself` at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California on Saturday.
The septet performed their first song `Dionysus` all dressed in white.
The stage was given a resplendent look with two giant panther statues on the sides, reported Variety.
'Since it`s a worldwide stadium tour, I think we [should] do something [with] bigger skills.We should [have] new details for the new tour,' group leader RM told radio.com, cited by Variety.
The concert was marked with a slew of surprises as Jungkook, a member of the group, flew above the audience and sang `Euphoria`.
Jimin sang `Serendipity` from inside a transparent bubble.
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BTS also had a very special fan in the 60,000 audiences witnessing the concert, Nick Jonas.
Jonas kept sharing clips from the concert on his Instagram stories.
'Yesterday I was nervous.
This morning I was nervous. Now I am happy,' said V, as the septet neared the end of the performance.
Group leader RM said, 'This is the most important night of my life. ... Many years later, I`ll definitely think about this night.'
The Rose Bowl global tour comes after the group dropped their album `Map of the Soul: Persona` on April 12, which became the third BTS album to hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart in just 11 months.
The group will next perform at Chicago`s Soldier Field, East Rutherford`s MetLife Stadium and London`s Wembley Stadium.
BTS bagged two awards at the 2019 Billboard Music Awards- Top Duo/Group and Best Social Artist on May 1.