Photo ready: Son Heung-Min supports BTS at Los Angeles stop of Arirang tour

On a "normal" Los Angeles evening, the soccer and entertainment worlds collided.

Son Heung-min was at SoFi Stadium on Wednesday, Sept. 2, to cheer on BTS for the second of four nights of their Arirang World Tour in Inglewood, California.

The South Korea national team and LAFC star was shown on the video board at the sold-out venue. He smiled and waved to the crowd, and then held up his fingers in his signature photo frame stance.

The iconic K-pop group performed their hits "Swim," "Normal," 2.0," "Mic Drop," Butter" and "Fake Love" in promotion of their new album, "Arirang." They also gave a rendition of "Dynamite," which they performed at this summer's World Cup final halftime show.

"Arirang" celebrates BTS' Korean heritage. The title references a traditional Korean folk song that is featured on "Body to Body." The project also includes a song called "No. 29," which is the toll of a bell that is recognized as a national treasure. The album and tour signify a reunion after all seven members of the group served their mandatory military service.

Heung-min is friends with BTS member V and spent his birthday in 2025 with him. He has been a longtime…

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