BTS Named La Plata 'Honoured Guest' Ahead Of Argentina Concerts
SEOUL, July 4 (Bernama-Yonhap) -- South Korean boy group BTS has been named "honoured guest" of Argentina's La Plata city, where it is scheduled to perform in October, its agency BigHit Music said Saturday, Yonhap News Agency reported.
La Plata's city council unanimously approved the designation during a plenary session on Thursday, granting the group one of the municipality's highest official honours.
Under local ordinances, the title is reserved for distinguished visitors and internationally recognised figures in culture and the arts.
The K-pop septet was recognised for its global cultural influence, advocacy for youth rights and contributions to international cultural exchange, according to city officials.
BTS is set to perform its "Arirang" world tour shows on Oct 21 and 23-24 at the La Plata Stadium in the city, making it the first K-pop act to do so.
-- BERNAMA-YONHAP