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82-Year-Old Cancer Survivor Goes Viral as Her Last Wish to See BTS Comes True
An 82-year-old BTS fan named Bubala has gone viral after her heartwarming reaction to receiving a surprise ticket for the ARIRANG tour.
In a TikTok video, the breast cancer survivor opens the ticket, and her pure, emotional reaction has moved millions.
The ticket came from her granddaughter, @KyleeRader, who explained on TikTok that she spent hours trying to buy one.
When official sales failed, she turned to StubHub and paid nearly five times the original price to make sure her grandmother could attend the tour
The ticket grants Bubala entry to the highly anticipated ‘Arirang World Tour’. The tour is significant as it marks BTS’s first major series of concerts after a nearly four-year hiatus due to military service.
Starting this year, the shows will span five continents, reuniting the band with fans.
For many ARMYs, Bubala reflects the heart of the fandom, spanning generations and life stories.
Amid ticketing chaos, system crashes, and battles with scalpers, her viral moment shows that BTS’ comeback is more than music. It is shared love across the world.