The Korea Times May 07
BTS meets Mexican president ahead of Mexico City concerts:
K-pop boy band BTS met Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum at the National Palace in Mexico City on ...
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BTS and Mexican President Mark Concert KickoffAhead of three sold-out shows in May 2026, BTS met President Sheinbaum at Mexico City's National Palace.
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- K-pop group BTS met with President Claudia Sheinbaum at the National Palace before their three-night concert series.
- Sheinbaum praised BTS for spreading messages of friendship, peace, and love, calling the tour a historic event.
- Fans gathered outside the palace expressing excitement, with some moved to tears by the band's presence.
- Mexico ranks as the fifth largest K-pop market, and BTS's concerts sold out rapidly after ticket release.
always carries messages of friendship, peace, and love.— Claudia Sheinbaum, Mexican President, describing BTS on a National Palace visit.
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BTS meets Mexican president ahead of concerts in Mexico City: SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- K-pop supergroup BTS met Mexican President Claudia Shei...
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The Korea Times May 07
BTS meets Mexican president ahead of Mexico City concerts: K-pop boy band BTS met Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum at the National Palace in Mexico City on ...
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(LEAD) BTS meets Mexican president, receives commemorative plaque ahead of concerts in Mexico City
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