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Talk about a lesson in cultural integration: wherever BTS performs, they LEARN & SPEAK THE LANGUAGE, hire local designers to do their outfits, wear fashion accessories (hats, bracelets, blankets, etc) from local artists that have meaning behind... That's more than many have done for their music. Bangtan always setting an example, paving one way or another, setting the bar high for those who come after them. Mutual cultural embrace, that's what I'd call what they do. ARMYs embrace their Korean culture and language, they do the same for us. 🫂 #ARIASBTS

If I am to be honest, skeptics could think that this exhibition is only successful because of ARMY, that these numbers can only be fan-driven. 50K tickets reserved IN ADVANCE for Korean art at SFMoMA... But that's exactly why it's a success. Namjoon has managed to get these many people interested in art. In Korean art, to be precise. Flights and hotels booked to travel to see the works in display & Namjoon's thoughts around them. Imagine other artists did the same. How much more popular would art be? As an art lover, and an avid museum-goer, I believe this is a very NEW way of generating genuine interest. That, in itself, is already a huge achievement. Congratulations, Namjoon.