The highly anticipated BTS concert officially kicked off at the Sun Bowl in El Paso on May 2. The excitement surrounding the event was high, with tens of thousands of fans driving from cities such as Dallas, Houston, and Austin to be part of the experience. Some fans also organized pre-concert meetups, giving fans a designated spot to trade freebies, buy merchandise, and hype each other up before the show. The event was part of a larger effort to bring together the BTS community, a tradition in K-Pop culture.