Fans of BTS were lining up early Saturday at Don Haskins in El Paso to buy merchandise before the group’s Sun Bowl shows, part of the comeback tour ARIRANG that followed the band’s mandatory military service. Some arrived with blankets, suitcases and chairs, turning the wait into an all-night holdout for the items they wanted.
A couple of fans told-7 they had been in line since midnight to make sure they could secure the merchandise they came for. The lines on Saturday were part of the buildup to BTS performances scheduled for Saturday and Sunday at the Sun Bowl.
The crowd's patience reflected how much the return means to the BTS army after the group's time away for military service. With concertgoers expected at the Sun Bowl over the weekend, ABC-7 also told viewers planning to attend the concert to check BTS-related stories on kvia.com for more information.
What stood out was the scale of the wait before the music even started. The merchandise lines at Don Haskins showed that for many fans, the comeback is not just about seeing BTS on stage. It is about claiming a place in the return itself.
