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Gov. JB Pritzker declares 'BTS Day' in Illinois in honor of K-pop group’s visit to Chicago

First publishedAug 20, 17:54 UTC
Last updatedAug 20, 20:08 UTC · 11m ago
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<p>The arrival of BTS in Chicago will be marked with a new statewide commemoration, thanks to the K-pop group’s passionate fans.</p><p>Gov. JB Pritzker has officially declared Aug.

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<p>The arrival of BTS in Chicago will be marked with a new statewide commemoration, thanks to the K-pop group’s passionate fans.</p><p>Gov. JB Pritzker has officially declared Aug. 27 and 28 “BTS Day” in Illinois, according to a proclamation he signed earlier this month. The superstar musicians will perform sold-out shows on those days at Soldier Field as part of the septet’s “Arirang” world tour.

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<p>The arrival of BTS in Chicago will be marked with a new statewide commemoration, thanks to the K-pop group’s passionate fans.</p><p>Gov. JB Pritzker has officially declared Aug.
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    Gov. JB Pritzker declares 'BTS Day' in Illinois in honor of K-pop group’s visit to Chicago

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