{"id":2351085,"date":"2026-03-30T07:20:55","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T07:20:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2351085"},"modified":"2026-03-30T07:20:55","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T07:20:55","slug":"from-25-fans-to-global-stardom-bts-v-recalls-tiny-first-fan-meeting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/from-25-fans-to-global-stardom-bts-v-recalls-tiny-first-fan-meeting\/","title":{"rendered":"From 25 fans to global stardom: BTS V recalls tiny first fan meeting"},"content":{"rendered":"

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BTS’ V \/ Captured from YouTube channel “Fairy Jaehyung”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

BTS may now be one of the world\u2019s biggest music acts, but member V recently looked back on a time when just a few dozen fans showed up to see them \u2014 and it meant everything.<\/p>\n

In a YouTube appearance on the channel \u201cFairy Jaehyung\u201d uploaded on March 29, V reflected on the group\u2019s early years before global fame, revealing that their first fan meeting drew only around 25 attendees.<\/p>\n

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“About 25 to 30 people came to our first fan meeting, but it was more than the number of members, so we were happy,” V said. “We were touched that people came all that way just to see us.”<\/p>\n

BTS, which debuted in 2013 under BigHit Entertainment, is now widely considered a global K-pop powerhouse with a massive international fan base known as ARMY. But V\u2019s comments highlighted the stark contrast between their humble beginnings and current status.<\/p>\n

Host Jung Jae-hyung pointed out that it took several years for BTS to gain momentum, noting that the group\u2019s breakthrough did not come immediately after debut. He referenced their 2016 hit \u201cFire,\u201d which marked a turning point in their popularity.<\/p>\n

“After \u2018Fire,\u2019 things really took off. They even reached No. 1 on Japan\u2019s Oricon chart, and that\u2019s when ARMY\u2019s influence became huge,” Jung said.<\/p>\n

V agreed, emphasizing that the group itself did not drastically change during that period.<\/p>\n

“We didn\u2019t really change what we were doing,” he said. “It was the fans\u2019 passion and energy that helped spread the word about us.”<\/p>\n

The story has resonated widely online, with fans sharing clips of the interview across social media and reflecting on BTS\u2019 journey from small venues to sold-out stadiums worldwide.<\/p>\n

The anecdote underscores a recurring narrative in K-pop \u2014 that fan communities play a central role in an artist\u2019s rise, especially in the digital era where word-of-mouth and online engagement can accelerate global recognition.<\/p>\n

For many fans, V\u2019s story serves as both a nostalgic reminder of BTS\u2019 early struggles and a testament to how far the group has come \u2014 from performing for a few dozen people to commanding millions of fans around the world.<\/p>\n

This article from Xportsnews is adapted by a generative AI system and edited by The Korea Times.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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\u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n

\u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.koreatimes.co.kr \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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