Well, in case you haven’t heard the news, global K-pop superstars BTS are bringing their world tour to the Sun City. The group is set to perform at UTEP’s Sun Bowl Stadium on May 2 and May 3, instantly putting El Paso on the international stage. 

Tickets have already gone on sale, and fans, also known as ARMY, wasted zero time showing up and showing out. From countdowns to group chats blowing up, the excitement across the Borderland is very real.

As BTS ARMYs from across the region prepare to welcome the band, a group of local fans decided to take things to the next leve!l El Paso BTS ARMY members have joined forces to create a GoFund me page to raise funds to turn one of the city’s most iconic landmarks purple: the Star on the Mountain. Purple, of course, is synonymous with BTS and their fanbase, symbolizing love, trust, and unity. 

Courtesy: GoFundMe

Courtesy: GoFundMe

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The El Paso Chamber charges $1,500 per night to change the Star’s color, so fans launched a GoFundMe with a $3,000 goal to cover both concert nights. According to the fundraiser:

We want to turn our star purple for our 7. We are aiming for both days May 2nd and May 3rd. Let’s do this Army!!!

 

A Warm El Paso Welcome From BTS Fans to BTS

The Star can be seen throughout El Paso and even from Ciudad Juárez, making it a powerful and visible welcome for BTS as they arrive.

This wouldn’t be the first time the star would be lit for BTS though. The Star on the Mountain already shined red and white on Tuesday, January 13, and Friday, January 23, to celebrate the tour announcement. In partnership with Live Nation Concerts, the El Paso Chamber helped light up the Franklin Mountains, marking this massive moment for the city and proving that when BTS comes to town, El Paso shows love loud and proud.

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