Feb 12, 2022, 10 PM. Tragedy struck at the BTS concert tonight when a member of ARMY, their global fandom, died after succumbing to internal injuries sustained during a stampede at the concert venue. The stampede was caused by an accident onstage where the members fell from a ramp created for their final number, and as fans rushed to the stage to help the fallen idols. As of press time no confirmation has been obtained on the condition of BTS members. (AP)
Feb 13, 2022. Reports have confirmed that BTS members Kim Taehyung and Park Jimin are in critical condition following an accident at the BTS concert yesterday where one member of their fandom, ARMY, was confirmed to have died. Investigations are under way to find the cause of the accident. (Reuters)
Feb 14, 2022. This Valentine's Day, ARMY members all over the world are inconsolable following the accident at the BTS concert Saturday night where members Park Jimin and Kim Taehyung were critically injured and where one member of their global fandom died. The concert venue has been flooded with flowers as ARMY mourned the death of Elizabeth Stuart, who was reportedly wheelchair-bound at the concert. ARMY has also amassed at the hospital where Park Jimin and Kim Taehyung have been taken. No other statements have been issued on their health status as of press time. (AFP)
Feb 15, 2022, 9 AM. HYBE Corporation would like to express its deepest sympathies to the family of Mary Elizabeth Stuart, ARMY member from the United States, and to ARMYs all over the world. HYBE Corporation will continue its investigation of the events and will give regular updates. We would also like to inform you that BTS and ARMY members, BigHit Staff and Security sustained injuries during the concert held last Feb 12, 2022. Kim Namjoon, Kim Seokjin, Min Yoongi, Jung Hoseok, and Jeon Jungkook all sustained minor injuries and are recovering well. 157 ARMY members and 35 BigHit Music support staff and security personnel also sustained minor injuries and we are closely monitoring the status of their health. We are deeply saddened to report that Park Jimin suffered head trauma and is currently in a comatose state. Kim Taehyung sustained multiple fractures and internal injuries requiring surgery and blood transfusion. He remains unconscious as of this time. Both members are receiving the best medical care. We will continue to update you on the status of their health. We ask for your prayers for all the BTS and ARMY members and for the family of Mary Elizabeth Stuart. (HCL)
Feb 15, 2022, 1 PM. Weverse, the official platform for BTS fans, crashed several times today since HYBE's announcement of the medical condition of BTS members, Kim Taehyung and Park Jimin this morning. Global outrage is also noted in all social media platforms over the accident that took place in the BTS concert on Feb 12. Celebrities and notable personalities worldwide have expressed concern for the health of BTS V and Jimin, and grief over the death of their ARMY member, Mary Stuart. ARMY members took to Twitter to express anger over HYBE Corporation's alleged negligence in making sure BTS members were safe in the concert. Several footage from fan-cams have gone viral, showing the moment the BTS members fell, including the ARMY stampede to the stage. Footage from past BTS concerts have also surfaced showing stage malfunction incidents, although relatively minor compared to the accident on Feb 12. It is estimated that 2,000 ARMY members are now camped outside the hospital where V and Jimin are staying, with the number steadily growing since Feb 12. (YHN)
Feb 28, 2022. In an unprecedented act for a head of state, South Korean President Moon Jae-in ordered an investigation of HYBE Corporation for the accident that took place during the BTS concert held on Feb 12. The move followed after petitions from all over the world were published in newspapers and social media, asking for legal action and third party investigations due to the slow pace of the HYBE-conducted probe. BTS was appointed by President Moon as his special envoy for future generations and culture on September 14, 2021 and accompanied him during the 76th United Nations General Assembly last year. The global outcry has continued weeks after the accident as the health condition of BTS members Kim Taehyung and Park Jimin are reported to have shown no improvement. HYBE Corporation has declined to give a statement at this time. (CNN)
March 30, 2022. In a press conference held earlier today in Seoul, Bang Si-Hyuk, HYBE Corporation Chairman, announced his resignation from the company he built from 2005 as Big Hit Entertainment. The move may have been fueled by the dramatic drop in the stock price of HYBE Corporation since the accident at the BTS concert on Feb 12. An investigation is currently being conducted on the company by the South Korean government. (WSJ)
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FanfictionThis is a love story between BTS and ARMY. BTS has disbanded after an unexpected tragedy left everyone broken. Although each member has moved on, even ARMY, it remains hard to move forward without facing the past. *** This is a work of fiction wove...
