BTS V is Coming~ Ticket Sales Increased 5 Times with Just That One Phrase

The LA Dodgers let out joyful screams at V's first pitch.

V, a member of BTS, headed to the Los Angeles Dodgers Stadium in the U.S. on August 25 (local time). There, he took the mound to throw the first pitch before the Major League game between the LA Dodgers and the Cincinnati Reds. As a member of BTS, the leader of the K-pop phenomenon, his appearance received a warm welcome from both LA Dodgers fans and K-pop enthusiasts.

According to the online ticket sales platform StubHub, ticket sales for the game skyrocketed to more than five times the average. Additionally, as soon as the LA Dodgers announced V's first pitch on their official social media channels, the booking site crashed. After the game, a scene of V meeting with the LA Dodgers' star player Shohei Ohtani was also revealed, generating another wave of excitement.

Since his discharge in June, V has continued his active career, being selected as a model for the outdoor brand Snow Peak Apparel. The LA Dodgers are set to showcase the new and old of Son Heung-min, who transferred to LAFC on August 27, alongside V.