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BTS ARMY Colombia reported that the two performances of BTS at the Nemesio Camacho El Campín stadium brought together more than 100,000 people and generated nearly $99 billion for Bogotá, with an impact on accommodation, gastronomy, commerce, and transportation. According to the publication, 18.4% of attendees came from other countries, mainly Ecuador, Mexico, Venezuela, and Central America, while 25% of the tickets were purchased by people from other regions of Colombia. In total, about 43% of the audience came from outside Bogotá. Flight bookings to the city increased by 46.6% compared to the same period last year, the account added. The publication quoted the District Secretary of Government, Gustavo Quintero, who highlighted the contribution of such events to the economy, employment, tourism, and the international positioning of Bogotá, as well as their role in strengthening the sense of belonging. It also noted that during the two days, a security, mobility, risk management, and public space operation was coordinated. The Secretariats of Government, Security and Mobility, IDIGER, IPES, DADEP, the Metropolitan Police of Bogotá, and the Local Mayor's Office of Teusaquillo participated. The information was attributed to the District Secretary of Government. https://t.co/E9mkt0cmh8 #BogotáRecibeABTS #ARMYColombia #BTS #Bogotá #Economía (translated)

Daniel F. Briceño stated that the inhabitants of Bogotá were paying for armored vehicles, two police officers per council member, and even the cleaning of those vehicles, while the council raised their taxes. He said that when he was a council member, he did not need those luxuries and maintained that a new generation would soon arrive to put an end to them. #Bogotá #Corrupción #Política (translated)

Gustavo Petro defended a proposal to desalinate seawater and pump it to Santa Marta from the north of the city using solar energy and batteries. He said that the supply would complement the water arriving by gravity from the Sierra Nevada, which, according to him, was no longer sufficient, and accused Abelardo of opposing the project as a megadrought was approaching. He also claimed that the proposal would bring drinking water to the northern Caribbean coast and questioned why the project was destroyed just as the installation was about to begin, without proposing an alternative. Petro compared Abelardo to Peñalosa and stated that the latter had replaced an underground metro with an elevated one, which, as he wrote, did not reduce average travel times and cost USD 7 billion to the Colombian people. He added that Bogotá had lost 12 years and continued to suffer from traffic jams, linking the project to the devaluation of developments in the northern savannah. In addition, he questioned the Sierra Azul mining concession, which, according to Petro, would extract copper and silver for Abelardo's foreign allies and affect the water of the Rancherías river and lands intended for food production. He argued that the priority should be to invest in drinking water for the northern Caribbean and accused Abelardo of depriving Santa Marta of water while he had never lacked it in his home in Florida, where Petro also associated him with Marcos and people he described as drug traffickers. He concluded by labeling those responsible as "professional scammers." #AguaPotable #SantaMarta #Desalinizacion (translated)

BTS ARMY Colombia⁷ stated that BTS made history in Colombia with two sold-out nights and over 100,000 ARMY at the El Campín Stadium. According to the account, Bogotá kicked off the South American leg of the BTS WORLD TOUR ‘ARIRANG’, and the images shared reflected the energy and excitement of both nights. #BTS_WORLDTOUR_ARIRANG #BTS_WORLDTOUR_ARIRANG_LATAM #BTS_WORLDTOUR_ARIRANG_BOGOTA #BTS #ARMY #Bogotá (translated)

The post said the EU continued to support communities affected by the earthquake that hit Colombia on 10 August. It reported that two EU-funded flights had landed in Bogotá carrying more than 20 tonnes of essential shelter supplies, and said affected Colombians were not alone and had Europe’s support. https://t.co/rWKQP9Fzez #Colombia #Terremoto #AyudaHumanitaria #CO #EU (translated)

BTS ARMY Bogoshita pointed out that the banner seen during the BTS concert in Bogotá referred to the historical ties between Colombia and Korea. According to her, in 1951 Colombia was the only Latin American country that sent ground troops to support South Korea under the call of the United Nations, and the Colombia Battalion participated in various operations during the war. The author described BTS's arrival in Bogotá in 2026 and their meeting with ARMY as a symbolic turning point in that history: 75 years later, the bond between the two countries would be expressed through a cultural exchange centered around music. #BTS_WORLDTOUR_ARIRANG_BOGOTA #BTS #Colombia #Corea (translated)

BTS ARMY Colombia wrote that they were still processing what had happened during the two days and that seeing each member of BTS in person for the first time had left them with an emotion difficult to express. They described the group as talented and charismatic, and said that their live music had made them fall even more in love with the members. The account noted that the project "Bogotá welcomes BTS" had come from dreams shared by the team months earlier, during a night of anguish. They also expressed their pride in ARMY Colombia and stated that the fandom had shown their love with voices that, as they wrote, moved Bangtan. They added that the promise of the members to return had renewed their energy to continue working towards new dreams. #BTS_WORLDTOUR_ARİRANG_BOGOTA #BTS #ARMY #Bogotá (translated)

AILOVIUTL Colombia wrote that V, Jungkook, Jin, Jimin, RM, Suga, and J-Hope were saying goodbye to Bogotá after two nights that were described as unforgettable at El Campín. The account said it hoped to see BTS in Colombia again soon. #방탄소년단 #BTS #BTS_WORLDTOUR_ARIRANG #BTS_WORLDTOUR_ARIRANG_BOGOTA #BTS #방탄소년단 #BTS_WORLDTOUR_ARIRANG (translated)

The author shared a message in Spanish attributed to Taehyung, who said that he was studying the language and hoped to speak it much better when he returned to Bogotá. He also expressed his happiness to be with the audience and his fondness for the city. The author described his Spanish as sweet and said he had perfectly learned the speech. https://t.co/qG8bODC1l3 #Español #Bogotá #Bilingüismo (translated)

BTS ARMY Colombia⁷ reported that the Colombian flag was one of the fan projects of the BTS Fanbase Union in Colombia. According to the account, the initiative aimed for the group to see the country represented in front of the stage. After last-minute difficulties with logistics and the delivery of materials, the flag was displayed at El Campín during "Come Over." The account said that, with the ARMY Bombs turned off, the colors became visible in the stands and that BTS reacted with surprise and looked at the audience. At the end of the song, the members said, "Wow, Colombia," and also made a reference that the account described as an inside joke: "A Sarabía, Colombia, ieo." BTS ARMY Colombia⁷ pointed out that it referred to a Korean song that the group had related to Colombia and that had appeared as a joke in RUN BTS. The account shared a video of the stadium from another perspective and thanked the people who made the project possible. #BogotáRecibeABTS #ARMYColombia #BTS #Colombia #ARMY (translated)

yaz⁷ wrote that Taehyung gave a speech in Spanish and it sounded very good. According to the author, Taehyung said that he was studying the language and that he still didn't speak it very well; he also expressed that he was very happy and grateful to see the audience in Bogotá, which he described as "very cool." He added that he hoped to speak much better Spanish when he returned and that he loved Bogotá very much. #Taehyung #Español #Bogotá (translated)

TG wrote that Taehyung delivered his entire speech in Spanish and then received deafening cheers. According to TG, the artist said he was studying the language, although he did not master it yet, asked for help from the audience, and expressed that he was very happy to see his fans in Bogotá. He also promised to speak better in Spanish the next time he returned, said he hoped to meet them again, and thanked them. #Taehyung #Spanish #Bogotá (translated)

Kath will see BTS pointed out that Taehyung had promised to return to Bogotá and speak better Spanish on his next visit. According to the publication, he also expressed his affection for the city and said he hoped to see his fans again. https://t.co/c52liKgsr3 #Taehyung #BTS #Bogotá (translated)