BTS Celebrate Their Seventh Anniversary With Bang Bang Con: The Live Concert

Who's willing to watch BTS perform live from the comfort of their couch? Well, get excited!


The South Korean musicians are among the several artists around the world who are finding new ways to engage with fans and keep the live-show experience alive while in the coronavirus pandemic. In April, the pop sensation launched their own virtual concert convention, the two-day streaming event Bang Bang Con that allowed fans to revisit past tours through the streaming. Garnering 50.6 million views in total, the musical group teased ARMYs at the end of the broadcast, noting that they would soon be returning to their rooms.


And next month, the septet is making good on that promise by with a new virtual efficiency on the horizon. On Thursday (May 14), the group's parent organization, Big Hit Entertainment, reported BTS will host a livestreamed concert on June 14 at 6 p.M. KST (5 a.M. EST). Dubbed Bang Bang Con: The Live and described by the organization as a "live 'on-tact (On-Contact)' concert," the efficiency will run for approximately 90 minutes and be followed by other, to-be-announced content.


BTS released their latest album Map of the Soul: 7 in February and was slated to embark on a massive world tour by the same name, up until the continuous COVID-19 crisis forced them to postpone. Bang Bang Con: The Live coincides with the seventh anniversary of the band's debut. The Bangtan men generally host a two-week Festa to commemorate the date, which often demands the release of exclusive content, like original songs and videos.


Though the price of admission to Bang Bang Con: The Live has nevertheless to be reported, BTS fans are already getting excited to watch their faves perform.