Taiwanese fans of K-pop boy band BTS say they are turning to Yue Lao, a Taoist god of love and marriage, to improve their chances of getting tickets for the group’s upcoming concerts in Kaohsiung. Fans describe the ticketing process as difficult and say social media and community practices have encouraged them to seek “divine matchmaking” as an alternative way to land seats. At Bangka Longshan Temple in Taipei, a group of mainly BTS fans reportedly laid out items such as snacks in purple packaging, BTS-related merchandise, concert seat maps, and wish lists on an altar table. The purple color is associated with the band. The trend is said to have begun on social media a couple of years ago, with believers viewing Yue Lao’s “red thread of fate” as a way to connect people who are meant to meet—here, fans and available seats. Some fans compare the ritual to matchmaking, and others say faith is central to the practice. One article also notes BTS last performed with all members in Taiwan in 2018, underscoring demand for the upcoming shows.
Taiwanese fans pray to Yue Lao to secure BTS concert seats
Taiwanese fans of K-pop boy band BTS say they are turning to Yue Lao, a Taoist god of love and marriage, to improve their chances of getting tickets for the group’s upcoming concerts in Kaohsiung. Fan...
- Taiwanese BTS fans seek tickets for upcoming concerts in Kaohsiung.
- Fans turn to Yue Lao, a Taoist god of love and marriage, for what they describe as “divine matchmaking.”
- Some fans hold prayers at Taipei’s Bangka Longshan Temple, placing items such as snacks, merchandise, seat maps, and wish lists on an altar.
- The practice is linked to social media and is described as having started a couple of years ago.
- One source notes BTS last performed with all members in Taiwan in 2018.
TAIPEI — Taiwanese fans of K-pop boy band BTS are turning to Yue Lao, the Taoist god of love and marriage, in the hope that divine matchmaking will connect them with seats for their upcoming shows in the southern Taiwanese city of Kaohsiung. "It's really hard to get tickets for BTS concerts, so everyone says praying to the God of Love is the most efficient. After all, it's another kind of matchmaking," said fan Jessie Chuang, 26. Over the weekend, a group of K-pop fans, mostly BTS fans, laid out snacks in purple packaging — the official BTS group colour — along with group merchandise, concert seat maps and wish lists on an altar table at Taipei's Bangka Longshan Temple. The trend started on social media a couple of years ago. Taiwanese K-pop fans believe Yue Lao will use his red thread of fate to connect those destined to meet — in this case, connecting fans with a concert seat. "If you truly believe in it, your wish will come true," said university student Ye Yu-ting, 22. The last time BTS performed with all their members in Taiwan was in 2018. The group announced their long-await
2 months agoFans of the K-pop boy band are turning to Yue Lao, the Taoist god of love and marriage, hoping that divine matchmaking will secure them seats for their upcoming shows.
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