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On September 20, 2024, a South Korean media outlet, Herald Pop, reported that Chicago Musical actress Summer Jeong shared an unforgettable experience when BTS Taehyung visited her show. The actress recently appeared on KBS CoolFM's Lee Eun-ji's Gayo Plaza where she explained her thrill of seeing the idol.
During the broadcast, the host, Lee Eun-ji, brought up the moment when singer Park Hyo-shin and the BTS member attended the Chicago musical, taking a photo with the cast, which left fans buzzing on social media. Summer Jeong, recounting the day, expressed her astonishment when she saw Taehyung in person.
Initially, she didn’t recognize him as he wore a mask, but once he removed it, she was taken aback by his striking appearance. She humorously added that she almost didn’t leave the venue because she was too busy capturing photos of the star. She stated,
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"When I saw him in person, I couldn’t recognize him because he was so handsome. At first, he was wearing a mask so I couldn’t recognize him, I couldn’t recognise him even after he took it off. He was that handsome. I was so surprised. I was taking pictures so much that I almost didn’t go home"
Jeong, who previously performed with Park Hyo-shin, was thrilled to see him and Taehyung supporting her show.
BTS' Taehyung poses with the cast of the Chicago Musical
On September 14, 2024, Summer Jeong also shared this memorable encounter on her Instagram handle, @summer.jeong, posting a selfie with the Singularity singer and captioning it playfully with,
“I think I’ll be an ARMY now.”
The photo, which featured Taehyung flashing a thumbs-up and winking, quickly garnered attention from fans. Despite being in the midst of his military service, the BTS member's appearance at the musical came as a delightful surprise for many.
In addition to Jeong's post, actor Kim Tae-woo, another cast member of Chicago, joined in by sharing his photo with the BTS star on Instagram, further adding to the celebratory atmosphere surrounding the show.
Taehyung's visit created a stir not only among the cast but also among his fans, who were excited to see him enjoying his time off during his military service. While enjoying his break, he also shared his experience at the musical with his followers through two intriguing Instagram stories.
The first featured a selfie with Park Hyo-shin, tagging the musical and cleverly referencing the show’s lyrics in the caption. His second post showed a close-up of his face with a cryptic caption, sparking curiosity among fans, who quickly began to analyze the meaning behind his posts.
With his military discharge set for June 2025, fans were thrilled to see Taehyung making the most of his time off, supporting his friends, and engaging with his fans through social media.
