Purple glow envelops Riyadh buildings ahead of K-pop stars BTS performance

Buildings in Riyadh have been lit up in purple to welcome BTS. (Photo: Saudi American Public Relation Affairs Committee’s Twitter)

• BTS, also known as the Bangtan Boys, are the most streamed K-pop band in Saudi Arabia on Spotify
• The music genre’s upbeat tempo, painstakingly choreographed dance routines, and colorful visuals have turned it into a global phenomenon

RIYADH: Buildings in Riyadh have been lit up in purple to welcome BTS ahead of their debut performance in Saudi Arabia on Friday.
BTS, also known as the Bangtan Boys, is the most streamed K-pop band in Saudi Arabia on Spotify. They currently have six tracks in the top 10 K-pop list in the UAE and four of the top 10 in Saudi Arabia.
The music genre’s upbeat tempo, painstakingly choreographed dance routines, and colorful visuals have turned it into a global phenomenon, despite the language barrier.
BTS recently launched a mobile simulation application, “BTS World,” which allows players to become the group’s manager (in the virtual world — and without real-life cash).