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Meet BTS's ARMY: Best Mom in Fort Worth

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Earlier this week, the 39-year-old mother led his eldest son, Donal, to their favorite band: BTS.

But on Donal's birthday Wednesday, Alexy made a surprise for him, which was to donate a light stick with the signature that the fans brought to the concert, BTS Army Bomb.

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The 7-member Korean pop group, called Bangtan Boys, will have two nights at the Fort Worth Convention Center this weekend. Most of the fans do not understand why they chose this place as one of the stops on the world tour this year, but everyone was happy anyway.

"I do not think there will be a fanatic fan base here, but you can not buy tickets," Alexy said. "For those in Fort Worth, this is going to be a really great show."

Maria Espinosa, a 15-year-old fan from Fort Worth, said she remembered shouting at school for her excitement over BTS announcing her North American tour.

She must buy a ticket and share the status of the purchase on an opening day:
"I use my phone, my mother's tablet, my laptop, my sister's and my mother's, just to access the site." "I was very nervous. I continue to reload the page and reload the page. About 15 minutes passed and tickets were sold out. I still have not got a ticket and I have reloaded the last time and [tickets are sold again]. "

K-Pop is a $ 5 billion industry that has become a global phenomenon, partly due to the success of BTS and the enthusiasm of its fans.

The group topped the Billboard Social 50 for 90 weeks, the weekly chart of attendance, participation, and coverage on social media networks by artists.

Although the group has millions of fans and followers on every piece of social media, instead, BTS connects fans together through music and group performances. They mostly sing and rap in Korean but even people who can not speak this language, like Alexy and Espinosa, find meaning in BTS lyrics.

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"They seem humble, even though they do a lot of choreography, but they are very happy and happy," Alexy said. "It's nice to see how quickly this changed. They seem very happy to compose and release new songs as well as pursue their dreams. "Espinosa was particularly touched by BTS's actions and willingness to write lyrics related to difficult issues, ranging from mental health to Korean social criticism.

"I love other K-Pop groups but many of them just sing about love, suffering, and school, but BTS really brings awareness of depression, anxiety, and mental illness," Espinosa to speak.

Lauren Pinto, a 23-year-old student at UT Arlington, said that BTS's commitment to a fair society has made the group more prominent than any other boy band in the United States or the United Kingdom. Shortly after BTS released their "Love Yourself" album in 2017, the group teamed up with UNICEF to launch the "Love Myself" campaign to end violence against children and adolescents.

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For Pinto, attending the BTS concert this weekend will be a celebration of maturity and overcome difficulties. In 2016, Pinto suffered a brain injury and dropped out of Austin to return to Fort Worth.
"After that, I was disappointed with myself although it was not my fault. I feel like I do not belong anywhere in this life, "Pinto said. That was the time when BTS released "Wings" and "You Never Walk Alone". The songs on this album motivate me to fix my problems and return to school. "

BTS not only helped Pinto recover but also brought love to her. She will go to the concert with her boyfriend. They all have the same passion K-pop.

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"We met on OkCupid. I'm not serious about this but I have posted about wanting to meet other K-pop fans in the same area, "Pinto said. "Actually, I did not reply to the message but when a guy came and started talking about BTS, I could not get over this."

Girls who do not speak Korean know that K-Pop fans have opened up to them a new culture and potential.

Alexy said that at home, she learned Korean and watched Korean dramas. And they suggested that Donal choose the Korean language. He is now an outstanding student at Arlington Heights High School.

"My kids will definitely experience a wider world through my endless passion for K-pop and Korean culture," Alexy said. "Now I cook a lot of traditional Korean food and they are all very good for health. We are definitely more active because my children understand that there are many great new things out there. "