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    “THIS IS HOW YOU ENJOY A BTS CONCERT!”- Internet reacts to viral Japanese vs Korean ARMY crowd contrast amidst members’ no phone camera request

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    BTS took to the Tokyo Dome in Japan for the next two shows in their ARIRANG World Tour on April 17 and April 18, 2026. The internet was surprised to see that none of the Japanese fans were recording the concert on their phones.

    Several pieces of footage of the Japanese audience were shown during the livestream of the Tokyo concerts in global cinemas. It was an unusual sight for many international fans who shared their thoughts on the norms of recording fancams at K-pop or any other concerts.

    One person from the fandom took to X and shared:

    “THIS IS HOW YOU ENJOY A BTS CONCERT! JAPAN ARMYS OG. NO PHONE IN SIGHT.”

    Japanese fans received a lot of praise from the international fandom as they were only seen holding their lightsticks and posters to support the boy group. A handful of others expressed their sadness over not finding any fancam from this event. However, RM addressed the audience in Tokyo to enjoy their show with their own eyes rather than looking through their phone screens. He quoted:

    “These days, we keep being on our phones no matter what. Today, you actually looked at us with your eyes rather than your smartphones. It felt really great! These 2 hours felt like you made us movie stars.”

    Fans shared their reaction to the same.

    @borahae_4_life Good move i think it would have made them feel special. This act must have left good impression on BTS.

    Not a single phone or camera in sight. J-ARMYS really get it.

    Put your phone down and just enjoy it—this is a real concert 🎤🤘

    @polartaegi but on the other hand, we lost the chance of getting fancams of them, especially vmin dancing during the random song segment I need u, spring day, dna.. those were the best moments in the past 3 concerts

    Many fans noted a clear contrast between how BTS concerts in Japan looked compared to those in South Korea and other countries. A few supported the idea of not bringing up their phones to record clips from the concert and simply enjoying the music. Others brought up the strict copyright laws against filming live shows in Japan.

    @solmerv They can’t film or they’ll get kicked out. Not saying they would even if they could, but they take copyright laws very seriously. They do not allow filming for concerts.

    @btsdaily77 J-Armys showing everyone how fun a concert should be & giving the BTS members the most fun audience experience and vice versa 🫡👏 End result – greatest concert experience for both BTS & J-Armys audience. Everybody’s happy & had an unforgettable moment 🥳💜

    @solmerv this is how it should be when bts said i want you to put your phones and lets have all the fun they mean it👍

    @solmerv @iSwoonforJoon In korea i saw jkookie disappoint. They busy to take a photo.

    The reason behind Japanese fans putting away their phones during BTS’ concert at the Tokyo Dome

    While the crowd in Japan was respectful towards the group as they were seen vibing to their music without a phone in hand, there is a reason behind it. Japan has serious copyright laws to ensure that artists and entertainment companies can hold the exclusive rights to their images and videos.

    Audiences attending the live shows are not allowed to produce fan-made footage and circulate it on social media. Security guards monitor the concert crowds in Japanese venues and even remind people to put their phones away, as reported by Japan Today.

    BTS WORLD TOUR 'ARIRANG' IN JAPAN (Image via X/@bts_bighit)
    BTS WORLD TOUR ‘ARIRANG’ IN JAPAN (Image via X/@bts_bighit)

    The 7-member group has concluded their performances in Tokyo on two dates and is about to perform in Tampa, Florida, starting April 25, 2026, starting the North American leg of their tour.