Fans line up at Rogers Stadium ahead of BTS performance in Toronto
Thousands of fans have gathered in Toronto for the upcoming BTS concerts, causing significant crowds and prompting the city to rename a street in the band's honor. The TTC has increased transit services to accommodate the influx of concertgoers.
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What appears to be thousands of fans are lining up at Rogers Stadium for their slice of BTS merchandise ahead of the mega-popular Korean boy group’s weekend concerts.
The group is set to perform Saturday and Sunday as part of its ARIRANG tour, marking the band’s first performances in Toronto in 11 years.
Seen from CP24’s news chopper, fans line up in droves, hoping to get their hands on some of the band’s tour merchandise. An exact number of fans was not immediately available.
Prices for tour-only merchandise, including jerseys, sweaters and tank tops, range from $85 to as high as $369.
Ella, a member of the BTS “ARMY,” which is the name of the group’s fan base, spoke with CP24 about her experience waiting to get her hands on some merchandise.
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