Exclusive | I saw BTS live at MetLife. The show gave me chills in the best way

Game 4 of the NBA Finals at MSG can’t hold a candle to the insanity that BTS brought to New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium this past weekend.On Aug.1 and 2, the Bangtan Boys full-on shook the 82,500-seat Jets and Giants’ home in their first two shows of the second North American leg of their ongoing ‘Arirang World Tour.’“I’ve never seen anything like it before,” The New York Post’s Olivia Silio gushed after attending.“When RM started ‘Body to Body’ — my favorite song of the night — he said ‘I need the whole stadium to jump,’ and the stadium literally started shaking.

Imagine 82,000 people singing at the top of their lungs while simultaneously jumping.Better yet, think of the loudest performance you’ve ever attended and triple that.”And, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V and Jung Kook are going to do it all over again.At the time of publication, the world-famous septet have 15 concert and festival dates at stadiums and arenas all over the U.S.

and Canada.That includes stints at Foxborough, MA’s Gillette Stadium (Aug.5-6), Baltimore’s M&T Bank Stadium (Aug.

10-11), Toronto’s Rogers Stadium (Aug.22-23), Chicago’s Soldier Field (Aug.

27-28) and Inglewood CA’s SoFi Stadium (Sept.1-2 and 5-6).Other than the sheer volume and energy that the MetLife show provided, Silio claimed that the visuals made the show an essential live experience.“The stadium was a sea of light sticks, in sync with the movements and visuals of the show, creating an immersive experience for ARMY.

There was also pyrotechnics, confetti and fireworks lighting up the New Jersey sky.More than anything though, it’s seeing BTS live with fellow ARMY members that make the ‘Arirang World Tour’ so special.“I have chills when I reminisce on the fanchants, especially during the song ‘MIC Drop,'” Silio smiled.“The ARMY yells each BTS member’s name, melodically, during the song in a way that took over Metlife- my ears are still ringing, in the best ...