While several ARMYs are framing their precious BTS meal set wrappers, this artist took the preservation to the next level by making custom sneakers!
Recently, Singaporean artist Josiah Chua amassed attention from ARMYs (BTS fandom) for his incredible custom sneakers made up of the BTS meal packaging.
Despite the wrappers and boxes as good as garbage to non-fans, Chua with his high-quality customized shoes proved them wrong!
Singaporean Artist Transforms His Nike AirMax Into a BTS Custom Shoes
The "Golden hand" of Chua received praises for turning his Nike Airmax pair into custom BTS shoes by upcycling McDonald's x BTS meal.
After posting the custom sneakers on his Instagram account (@/josiahchua), the artist uploaded a video on the 23rd of his impromptu project behind the scenes.
The video showed a snippet of how he deconstructed, cleaned, created the layout, and arranged the pieces to complete the custom BTS shoes.
The final result is truly extraordinary!
In the photos shared by Chua, the outer surface of the sneakers was transformed into light purple with a drink cup. The French fries and McNugget boxes were used near quarter panels and to enhance details.
Meanwhile, the shoelaces were styled using the two wrappers of BTS meal sauces, including sweet chili and Cajun.
The artist immediately gained attention from fans of the global K-pop superstars, thanking him for commemorating the collaboration by creating the only pair of sneakers made up of the BTS meal.
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McDonald's x BTS Meal Prove Global Popularity by Surpassing 1.2 million Sales in Korea
The BTS meal, unveiled by long-living fast food company McDonald's and the septet, received immense response from global consumers. On June 23, reports announced that the set already surpassed 1.2 million cumulative sales in Korea alone.
It is an unusual sales figure with a single set alone, and it is the first time that a set consisting of side menus has sold more than 1 million units in a short time.
A McDonald's Korea official said, "Since the launch of the BTS set, many customers of all ages have enjoyed it, and as a result, it has recorded surprising sales. We expect more customers to visit it as there is about a week left."
The set consists of 10 pieces of McNuggets, French fries (M), drinks (M) and sweet chili and Cajun sauce, and is the first McDonald's "Celebrity Signature Menu Program" to be presented to customers in 50 markets around the world
BTS meal is available throughout McDonald's stores and drive-thrus nationwide until June 30 only.
READ MORE: 'BTS Meal' Surpasses 1.2 Million Units Sold in South Korea
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Written by Eunice Dawson
