# Fans Say BTS Helped Them Through Loss Ahead of First Argentina Concert

- URL: https://unnienote.app/en/news/bts-first-argentina-concert-fans-find-comfort-in-5e80ee
- Published: 2026-10-22T23:11:40.776Z
- Publisher: Unnie Note

> Fans gathered in Buenos Aires the day before BTS's first full-group concert in Argentina, many saying the group's music helped them through personal loss.

## Key points

1. Fabiola first discovered BTS on April 19, 2023.
2. Estela said BTS's messages comforted her after her husband died suddenly.
3. Chilean cardiologist Maria said BTS lyrics helped her during COVID-19.

## What happened at the Buenos Aires fan gathering?

On October 20, local time, fans gathered at a BTS-themed cafe in Buenos Aires, a day before the group's first full-group concert in Argentina. According to Yonhap News Agency, the fans shared a common thread: during hard times, BTS's music and messages gave them comfort.

## Who are the fans speaking out?

Argentine fan Fabiola, 54, is known locally as the "ARMY mom." Estela, 50, is a math teacher. Maria, 56, is a cardiologist from Chile who came to Argentina for the concert, and Valeria, 37, is a nurse and fan club member.

## How did BTS help fans through grief?

Fabiola said she held her dying father's hand while playing BTS videos, and that the videos helped her endure their final time together. Estela said the group's messages were a comfort after her husband died suddenly, describing BTS as "like an oxygen tank." Maria said BTS lyrics helped her cope with patient deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic.

## Did fans respect the members' privacy?

Despite their excitement, fans chose not to wait at the airport and instead stayed away from the hotel, the report said, respecting the members' privacy.

## For international fans

BTS is a seven-member South Korean group, and its fandom, ARMY, is active across Latin America, where many fans have built community around the group's music and messages.

## FAQ

### When did BTS's Argentina concert take place?

The first full-group BTS concert in Argentina was set to take place on October 21, 2026, in Buenos Aires.

### What is the ARMY mom?

ARMY mom is a nickname for Fabiola, a 54-year-old Argentine fan who is known in the community for her long-time support of BTS.

## Sources

- [Yonhap News](https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20261021087700009)

_Written and translated with AI from official announcements and Korean media reports. If something is wrong, please let us know._