BTS has commanded unconditional love from its fans through an intersection of art and activism, but now the South Korean boy band’s fandom ARMY is increasingly questioning it over its silence on Palestine
Charisma, unearthly beauty, unfading enthusiasm for performance, unflinching love for their craft, emotional intelligence, and critical awareness have made BTS more than just another band and have endured their parasocial relationship with their loyal global fanbase—ARMY
There are a thousand reasons to like BTS but perhaps the most imposing of them is that they have brought women together as part of a hugely diverse and unique fandom, united in their experience as people who exist across identities
