Why BTS Jungkook's Birthday Train runs in Korea?

2020-10-01 10:00

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It is the talk of the town in Korea.
Money Power of Chinese ARMY.

# This article was translated by A.I. to aid the understanding of English-speaking readers who subscribe to WIKITREE.

BTS Wrapping Advertisement on KTX / Korail
BTS Wrapping Advertisement on KTX / Korail
BTS Wrapping Advertisement on KTX / Korail
BTS Wrapping Advertisement on KTX / Korail

Recently, special advertisements have come into the spotlight in Korea. It's a KTX wrapping advertisement celebrating BTS Jungkook's birthday.

KTX is fastest and most comfortable train in Korea. Korail, a state-run company that manages KTX, has pushed for a wrapping advertisement that puts pictures of Jungkook on the surface of KTX. So you can see a picture of Jungkook and messages saying "Happy birthday Jungkook".

The advertisement was promoted by the Chinese ARMY. The Chinese ARMY raised as much as 80 million won to celebrate Jungkook's birthday.

There has been controversy at Korail over whether to pursue advertising. Until now, Korail had not received wrapping advertisements unless it was for public purposes. This time, however, it received an unusual advertisement. This is because Jungkook was considered to have enough symbolism because he is world-famous.

This has become a hot topic for people as it is reported in the Korean media.

BTS Wrapping Advertisement on KTX / Korail
BTS Wrapping Advertisement on KTX / Korail
BTS Wrapping Advertisement on KTX / Korail
BTS Wrapping Advertisement on KTX / Korail
BTS Wrapping Advertisement on KTX / Korail
BTS Wrapping Advertisement on KTX / Korail
BTS Wrapping Advertisement on KTX / Korail
BTS Wrapping Advertisement on KTX / Korail
BTS Wrapping Advertisement on KTX / Korail
BTS Wrapping Advertisement on KTX / Korail
BTS Wrapping Advertisement on KTX / Korail
BTS Wrapping Advertisement on KTX / Korail
BTS Wrapping Advertisement on KTX / Korail
BTS Wrapping Advertisement on KTX / Korail

최근 한국에서는 특별한 광고가 주목을 받고 있다. 방탄소년단 정국의 생일을 축하하는 KTX 광고다.

KTX는 한국에서 가장 빠르고 편안한 열차다. KTX를 관리하는 공기업인 코레일은 KTX 표면에 정국 사진을 붙이는 래핑 광고를 추진했다. 당신은 정국의 사진과 함께 "정국아 생일 축하해"라는 글을 볼 수 있다.

이 광고는 중국 아미들이 추진했다. 중국 아미들은 정국의 생일을 축하하기 위해 무려 8000만 원을 모금했다.

코레일에서는 광고를 추진할 것인지를 두고 논란이 있었다. 그동안 코레일은 공적인 목적이 아니면 래핑 광고를 받지 않았기 때문이다. 하지만 이번에는 이례적으로 광고를 받았다. 정국이 세계적으로 유명하기 때문에 상징성이 충분하다고 판단했기 때문이다.

이러한 일은 한국 언론에 보도되며 사람들에게 화제가 되고 있다.

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