McDonald’s is introducing BT21 character-themed items for U.S. Happy Meals beginning July 14, bringing the K-pop-related character franchise into the Happy Meal lineup for the first time in the United States. The BT21 characters were created by BTS members in partnership with LINE FRIENDS. Reports say the promotion includes collectible toys featuring BT21 characters, with eight different designs in the set. Coverage highlights that this is part of McDonald’s broader history of partnering with content from the BTS universe. One outlet notes that the July launch is the third McDonald’s collaboration tied to BTS-related IP, following the blockbuster “BTS Meal” in 2021. The toys are described as already drawing attention ahead of the official start date. The promotion’s details, including the number of toys and the July 14 start, are consistent across the reports, while the outlets primarily differ in emphasis on how the toys are being received by customers.