BTS Pop-Up: Arirang in Malaysia
More worth-it queues are in the future for ARMY, the fans of BTS. After the flurry of excitement for the special-edition Arirang VISA debit cards that attracted queues across several Malaysian states, there’s another event heading to Malaysia to mark the pop superstars’ two shows in Kuala Lumpur on 12th and 13th December:Â the BTS POP-UP: Arirang.
What is the BTS Arirang pop-up?
Image credit: @HYBE_MERCH via Instagram
While our neighbours in Singapore may be getting the BTS THE CITY ARIRANG experience, Malaysian fans can skip the trip across the Causeway to get merchandise from the BTS POP-UP: ARIRANG in Malaysia.
Image credit: @HYBE_MERCH via Instagram
The special pop-up has been held in cities with concert dates on the Arirang tour, bringing fans merchandise inspired by BTS’ fifth full-length studio album, Arirang.
Image credit: @HYBE_MERCH via Instagram
It carries a collection of merch different from the ones sold at the concert. They include apparel, collector vinyls, bags, posters, candles, and many more items that put a modern touch on traditional Korean aesthetics, while sticking close to the album’s theme.
When and where is the BTS Arirang pop-up in Malaysia?
Image credit: @bts_bighit via X
The pop-up’s arrival in Malaysia was revealed by KPOPMERCH Pop-Up on X, formerly Twitter, in a post and an attached poster. While KL is part of the “coming soon” list, alongside cities Chengdu, Kaohsiung, Berlin, Bangkok, and Jakarta, no further details about the dates or location of the pop-up in Malaysia were revealed.
The pop-up has typically been held for 3 weeks in each city it has dropped by, with visitors required to book a time slot online to help with crowd control.
Fans can expect an official announcement to be released by the group’s agency, BigHit Music, on Weverse.
Shop Arirang merch at BTS Pop-Up: Arirang in Malaysia
Entry to the pop-up is free and open to all, which means ARMY who’ve won or lost the ticketing war can all get to drop by and cop as many items as they can – or their wallets will allow.
Cover image adapted from: @bts_bighit via X, @HYBE_MERCH via Instagram