Was a bomb found in BTS' concert in New Jersey? Nope! It's just the A.R.M.Y BOMB merchandise, silly!
According to Koreaboo, the Newark Bomb Disposal Unit (BDU) rushed outside the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on Friday, March 24 after a bomb was reportedly found in the nearby premises. It wasn't a real bomb though, but the BTS light stick that just happened to be called the "A.R.M.Y BOMB".
BTS fans (or the ARMY) were just minding their own business, waiting in line to enter the Prudential Center when suddenly the Newark BDU arrived on the scene because someone reported a bomb in the area. The BDU even brought their trusty K9 companion to search for the "bomb".
The person who has reported the "bomb" is undoubtedly not a BTS fan since he/she does not know of the A.R.M.Y BOMB merchandise that is being sold outside the center during that time. The BTS merchandise had a little red LED that was meant to look like a fuse.
The Newark BDU eventually left after a 10-minute search in the area and verified there was no threat or whatsoever. Nobody was also hurt during the incident, luckily.
BTS was in Newark, New Jersey on March 23-24 for the "2017 BTS Live Trilogy Episode III (Final Chapter): The Wings Tour". Their next leg will be in the Allstate Arena in Chicago on March 29.
In other news, BTS just signed up with a new record deal in Japan with Def Jam Records, reports Pop Crush. The K-pop group is now label mates with famous record artist like Kanye West, Lady Gaga, and rapper Wale who just collaborated with BTS' Rap Monster with the song "Change".
"We are thrilled to welcome BTS to the Def Jam family. It's remarkable how they have established a strong career in such a short period of time," said Def Jam Records on March 24. "We wish them more successes in the years to come."
BTS' "Wings Tour" will start in Osaka, Japan on May 30. They will also release a Japanese version of their hit song "Blood, Sweat & Tears".
