The group BTS.

As the group BTS set foot on Mexican soil, 50,000 people erupted in excitement.

On the 6th (local time), BTS met Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum at the presidential office in Mexico City. The visit was arranged at President Sheinbaum's official invitation and lasted about 40 minutes from 4:50 p.m.

President Sheinbaum offered a welcome, saying that many locals had long been waiting for a BTS performance. The Mexican government honored them as ‘Distinguished Visitors’ (Visitantes Distinguidos) and presented a commemorative plaque. The plaque stated that, through their music, BTS inspired young people in Mexico and contributed to building a community rooted in a culture of respect, empathy, diversity, and peace.

The group BTS.

That day, the seven members stepped out onto the balcony with the president and greeted citizens gathered in Zocalo Square. The crowd of about 50,000 packed into the square welcomed BTS with roaring cheers. Speaking in Spanish, the members said they had missed Mexico and expressed gratitude, saying, “The energy is truly incredible. Thank you for cheering for us like this.”

After the meeting, President Sheinbaum posted on her personal social media, “We were delighted to welcome the group most loved by young people in Mexico. The music of BTS and the values they share link Mexico and South Korea as one.” She also said that BTS's music conveys a positive message that promotes a culture of peace and inclusion.

Local media rushed to report on the event. Major dailies El Universal, Milenio, and Excélsior gave prominent coverage, from the meeting with the president to the balcony greeting and the fervor of citizens who filled Zocalo Square.

BTS will hold concerts in Mexico City at Estadio GNP Seguros on the 7th and from the 9th to the 10th, for a total of three days. All three shows were sold out. The Mexico City Chamber of Commerce projected that the concerts would generate an economic ripple effect of about $107.5 million (about 155.7 billion KRW).