Group BTS's Jimin was seen hugging and kissing the cheek of a young fan with a terminal illness who visited the concert venue, creating a heartwarming moment.
BTS held a performance for their world tour 'ARIRANG' in Arlington, Texas, USA, on the 15th (local time). On this day, children invited through an organization that grants wishes to children with terminal illnesses attended the concert as special guests.
Among them, Olivia, a fan of BTS, experienced an unforgettable moment.
In a video posted on SNS (social media), Jimin approached close to the audience during the performance, made eye contact with Olivia, and smiled brightly. He then bent down, warmly hugged Olivia, and gently kissed her cheek.
Olivia, who received an unexpected kiss on the cheek, showed a surprised expression before shouting "I got a kiss" and could not hide her joy. The video also captured her looking around in excitement, as if she could hardly believe what was happening to her.
After the performance, the US non-profit organization 'Heroes for Children' posted the video on SNS, stating, "We thank BTS for giving our Olivia the warmest hug last night at the Dallas concert," and added, "This will become a precious memory that Olivia will never forget."
Heroes for Children is a non-profit organization in Texas, USA, that supports children with cancer and their families. Olivia was reported to be one of the children supported by this organization.
As the video went viral, the brief meeting between Jimin and Olivia became a hot topic online. Fans responded with comments such as "It must have become an unforgettable moment for her" and "You can feel how happy she is just by looking at Olivia's expression," while wishing for her speedy recovery.
Meanwhile, on this day of Liberation Day, Jimin also drew attention with an outfit reminiscent of the South Korean flag. He appeared on stage wearing an outfit featuring patterns that evoke the trigrams of the Taegeukgi (the national flag), with red and blue accents on his hair. Concert officials also posted photos of Jimin along with a South Korean flag emoji on SNS.
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