Divine Intervention: Taiwanese BTS Fans Turn to Taoist Traditions
Taiwanese BTS fans are seeking help from Yue Lao, the Taoist god of love, to secure tickets for the band's shows in Kaohsiung. They believe divine matchmaking can connect them with concert seats, as the trend gains popularity on social media, involving prayers, offerings, and hopeful wishes.
Taiwanese K-pop fans are bringing a unique twist to their concert-ticket quests by engaging in ancient traditions. They are turning to Yue Lao, the Taoist god of love and marriage, hoping for divine intervention in securing tickets to BTS's much-anticipated shows in Kaohsiung.
Jessie Chuang, a 26-year-old fan, expressed that getting BTS concert tickets is a challenge. On social media, fans recommend praying to the God of Love as a means of securing a coveted seat. This form of matchmaking sees fans laying out purple-packaged snacks and merchandise at Taipei's Bangka Longshan Temple.
Originating a few years ago, this trend has gained traction among Taiwanese fans, who believe that Yue Lao's red thread of fate could connect them to a concert seat. With BTS slated to perform in Kaohsiung later this month, excitement and hopes are soaring.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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