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In Seoul square of protest and history, BTS fans welcome grand comeback

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Photo by JUNG YEON-JE / AFP This picture taken on March 10, 2026 shows traditional Korean artist Sung Young-rok, a fan of K-pop boy group BTS, posing in front of the stairs displayed with the BTS logo during an interview with AFP at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul.
Photo by JUNG YEON-JE / AFP This picture taken on March 10, 2026 shows traditional Korean artist Sung Young-rok, a fan of K-pop boy group BTS, posing in front of the stairs displayed with the BTS logo during an interview with AFP at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul.
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