A collaboration between McDonald's and South Korean pop group BTS is bringing some much-needed joy to its massive fanbase during the pandemic. BTS and the fast-food giant have teamed up to offer the BTS Meal — a 10-piece Chicken McNugget meal in BTS-style cups, bags and boxes, along with two unique sauces offered at McDonald's in South Korea: sweet chili and cajun. For the band, it's yet another sign of their global reach. For their legion of fans around the world, it's about more than the music; being part of the "BTS Army" offers a sense of community and belonging coupled with the positive messaging the K-pop group offers. Theresa Baladad, 26, said it's given her a sense of purpose and community during the pandemic. "During my whole quarantine, it was all BTS," she said. "I wake up and me and my friends send each other TikToks and videos about them, when I go for a run all I listen to is BTS." BTS is the best selling act i
Canadian fans are rejoicing as K-pop supergroup BTS collaborates with McDonald's to offer a special meal. Experts say the South Korean band's deal with the fast-food giant shows the global reach of foreign media.