LO QUE SE VERÁ EN EL CIELO DE LIMA PROVOCA ENOJO EN SANTIAGO DE CHILE

WHAT WILL BE SEEN IN THE SKY OVER LIMA PROVOKES ANGER IN SANTIAGO, CHILE BTS's visit to Peru is unprecedented. The South Korean group will perform for the first time in the country with three concerts at the San Marcos Stadium on October 7, 9, and 10, as part of their Arirang world tour. Initially, there were only two dates. But the exclusive presale for fans sold out in just two hours, and the production company had to add a third. More than 520,000 people tried to get tickets during the presale, and during the general sale, there were more than 619,000 users connected simultaneously. Result: all three dates sold out. The frenzy continues. On resale platforms, some tickets are going for over 7,000 soles. The band set up a temporary store in Lima, the "BTS Pop-Up: Arirang," and fans have been camping outside the stadium for days. In Chile, concerts almost didn't happen. On the other side of the border, the situation was much more tense. BTS is scheduled to perform at the National Stadium in Santiago on October 14, 16, and 17. But for weeks, those shows were in doubt. The National Sports Institute (IND) wouldn't authorize the use of the stadium because it considered that the production company's planning didn't guarantee the protection of the grass or the sporting events scheduled for those weeks. The Chilean ARMYs didn't remain silent. They pressured the authorities, made their voices heard, and even met with officials in Congress. Finally, the Ministry of Sport confirmed the concerts, with a 360-degree stage that will be erected with cranes from the athletic track to avoid damaging the grass. “We did it, ARMY did it!” fans celebrated on Chilean television. The conflict even had political repercussions: the Minister of Sport, Natalia Ducó, asked for the resignation of the acting national director of the IND (National Sports Institute), Lorena Castillo. The detail that changes everything: Jimin's birthday And here lies the key to the controversy. Jimin, one of the members of BTS, turns 31 on October 13. That day, the band will already be in Chile. For Chilean fans, it was the perfect opportunity: to celebrate the singer's birthday in his own country. But in Lima, someone beat them to it. Drones on the Costa Verde Jimin's Peruvian fan base, PJmusas, announced a drone show that will light up the sky over the Costa Verde at midnight on October 9. The drones will form images and messages dedicated to the artist, hoping that he can see them during his stay in Lima. An early birthday celebration, right in the Lima sky. And that's when the controversy erupted. Anger. The Chilean fan bases published a statement accusing the Peruvian ones of copying their ideas: "We have confirmed that several of our projects were replicated by Peruvian fan bases for the BTS concerts in Peru, without prior notice or authorization." They lamented that months of effort were being seen in another country first: "The work we've been preparing since February is appearing in another country." Their request was direct: "We ask that you remove the copied projects and come up with your own proposals." And they assured that their plans in Santiago would remain intact: "We are not going to modify or reduce anything we have built with so much effort." The response from Peru From the Peruvian side, the version is different. The spokesperson for PJmusas explained that the club has been preparing activities for Jimin since 2024, when the BTS members were doing their military service in South Korea. In previous years, they had already celebrated his birthday with a decorated bus and a giant balloon with his image. And the drone show took shape when it was confirmed that Peru was on the list of countries where the concerts would be held. tour. The organizations ARMY Perú and BTS Perú Fanclub clarified that they are not organizing the show, but that they support and promote it starting in March 2026. They concluded with a conciliatory message: "We are not looking to compete with any fanbase, from Peru, Chile, or any other country, nor to appropriate other people's projects or initiatives." Our focus is on continuing to build upon and celebrate BTS's arrival, not on fueling controversies or divisions." One more detail completes the picture: on September 27, amidst the controversy, a Chilean BTS fan account posted a request to find a drone company that could perform drone shows on October 14, 16, and 17. So, while in Chile they're still looking for someone to light up the sky, in Lima the countdown has already begun. On October 9, at midnight, the Costa Verde will light up for Jimin. And although the fan debate continues online, deep down everyone wants the same thing: for BTS to feel, in every country they visit, that South America was waiting for them.