We often see BTS' fans, who are lovingly called Army,&nbsp;shouting "I purple you" as soon as RM, Jin, Suga,&nbsp;J-Hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook take over the stage. It's basically fans' way of saying, "I love you," using the K-pop band's signature colour. Fans also get the popular BTS phrase tattooed on their arm to show their love and appreciation for the 7-member boy band from South Korea. But have you ever wondered how BTS or the Army came up with the iconic motto? The origin story of&nbsp;the "I purple you" phrase is as interesting as the K-pop band's journey as global stars.

Today, the colour purple is synonymous with BTS but that wasn't the case always.&nbsp;In fact, their tie to the colour was totally accidental and unintended. Kim Taehyung, whose stage name is V, first said "I purple you" during BTS' third muster,&nbsp;an annual fan meeting held in November 2016.

To explain the reason behind using the colour "purple" instead of "love", V said,&nbsp;"Do you know what purple means? Purple is the last colour of all the rainbow colours, so it means I will trust and love you for a long time."

Later, however, V admitted that he completely made it up. "I just made it up," V said, before adding, "I wish I can see you for a long time, just like the meaning of purple. We'll always trust you and go up the stairs with you."&nbsp;

Check out the video below!

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From that point on, Army&nbsp;declared purple as BTS' official colour, and "I purple you" as their adorable way of saying, "I love you to the moon and back".

You'll often see BTS members saying the line after ending their speeches or at concerts. It's their way of thanking the Army for their support.

Out of all the members, V tends to say "I purple you" the most, for obvious reasons. On November 13 last year,&nbsp;fans celebrated the sixth anniversary of the phrase.&nbsp;

In just a few days, BTS will celebrate their 10th work anniversary with a special event called Festa. The K-pop group&nbsp;made their debut as a band in 2013 with the release of their single "No More Dream".&nbsp;

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We often see BTS' fans, who are lovingly called Army, shouting "I purple you" as soon as RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook take over the stage. It's basically fans' way of saying, "I love you," using the K-pop band's signature colour.

We often see BTS' fans, who are lovingly called Army, shouting "I purple you" as soon as RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook take over the stage. It's basically fans' way of saying, "I love you," using the K-pop band's signature colour. Fans also get the popular BTS phrase tattooed on their arm to show their love and appreciation for the 7-member boy band from South Korea. But have you ever wondered how BTS or the Army came up with the iconic motto? The origin story of the "I purple you" phrase is as interesting as the K-pop band's journey as global stars. Today, the colour purple is synonymous with BTS but that wasn't the case always. In fact, their tie to the colour was totally accidental and unintended. Kim Taehyung, whose stage name is V, first said "I purple you" during BTS' third muster, an annual fan meeting held in November 2016. To explain the reason behind using the colour "purple" instead of "love", V said, "Do you know what purple means? Purple is the last colour of all the rainbow colours, so it means I will trust and love you for a long time." Later, however, V admitted that he completely made it up. "I just made it up," V said, before adding, "I wish I can see you for a long time, just like the meaning of purple. We'll always trust you and go up the stairs with you." Check out the video below! 'Purple is the last color of the rainbow colors so it means i will trust and love u for a long time' - Taehyung 🐯💜 pic.twitter.com/5A22zMKflm — taehyung pics⚡️ (@taehyungpic) April 27, 2017 Also read: Britney Spears' ex-husband denies she's 'on meth': This is repulsive journalism From that point on, Army declared purple as BTS' official colour, and "I purple you" as their adorable way of saying, "I love you to the moon and back". You'll often see BTS members saying the line after ending their speeches or at concerts. It's their way of thanking the Army for their support. Out of all the members, V tends to say "I purple you" the most, for obvious reasons. On November 13 last year, fans celebrated the sixth anniversary of the phrase. In just a few days, BTS will celebrate their 10th work anniversary with a special event called Festa. The K-pop group made their debut as a band in 2013 with the release of their single "No More Dream". WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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