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On September 22, 2024, BTS member Taehyung made an appearance at IU's final show of her 'Encore: The Winning' concert, part of her 'HEREH World Tour,' held at the Seoul World Cup Stadium. The sighting of Taehyung, currently serving in the military, thrilled fans as he donned black trousers, a white shirt, and a loose blue hoodie.
Fans of both stars were excited to see the Love Wins All co-stars showing their support for each other, adding to the excitement surrounding the concert. As clips of the BTS star leaving the venue went viral, fans took to social media to talk about the idol supporting IU amidst his military service. A user on X (formerly Twitter), @nwthvr wrote,
"OMGGGG we love supportive bestiee <333"
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"I'm about to go crazy, even his side profile looks incredibly sexy," one fan commented.
"THOSE SHOES/ HE IS SO FCKN HAWT FOR THIS LOOK AND THE BLUE HOODIE I WANT HIS FRONT PIC PLS," one X user wrote.
"This man doing the hardest military training during weekdays and living life on Sundays. Taehyung truly is something else. We gotta learn balancing from him," another fan said.
"WE LOVE YOU BESTIEHYUNG," another fan wrote.
Netizens were even more thrilled by the idea that the Singularity singer would finally get to witness the extended, happier version of "Taejun and Jihye." They are the fan-created name for their fictional characters from Love Wins All, a collaborative track between IU and V.
In her previous concerts, IU surprised fans by showing an alternate version of the music video, where Taehyung is seen driving while IU sits on his lap, embracing him. Creating a much more joyful scene compared to the original sad ending. Fans expressed excitement over how he might react to seeing this happier version for the first time on the concert’s big screen.
"taejun jihye reunion. now drop a selca," another X user commented.
"he's gonna see taejun and jihye on the big screen getting the happy ending they deserve," another person mentioned.
BTS' Taehyung shares an Instagram update before attending IU's Encore stage in Seoul
For those unfamiliar, Taehyung and IU collaborated on Love Wins All before V began his mandatory military service in December 2023. The track was officially released on January 24, 2024, through IU's agency, Edam Entertainment, serving as the lead single from her sixth Korean EP, The Winning.
Reports suggest that the BTS star might have been on a short leave from his military duties, allowing him to attend IU's concert at the Seoul World Cup Stadium.
Before his appearance at the event, Taehyung shared an Instagram story on his account @thv, featuring a behind-the-scenes image from the making of Love Wins All. Fans speculated that this could have been a subtle hint of his upcoming presence at the concert.
Love Wins All dominated South Korean music shows, winning eight first-place trophies including a triple crown on Inkigayo. At the time of writing, the music video has surpassed 77 million views.
The track also climbed to number 25 on the Billboard Global 200, took the third spot on the US World Digital Song Sales chart, and landed at number 80 on the Japan Hot 100.
Meanwhile, Taehyung is currently serving in the military and is anticipated to complete his service, along with other BTS members by June 2025.
