K-Pop band BTS is performing in NJ Fans literally camped out for days.

Posted September 28, 2018 at 03:56 PM | Updated September 28, 2018 at 03:56 PM

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International boy band sensation BTS is performing at the Prudential Center Friday night, and fans cannot wait. Long lines of people have been camping outside the theater for days waiting to see the Bangtan Boys perform. 

BTS -- which stands for Bangtan Sonyeondan (Translation: "Bulletproof Boy Scouts," in English) -- is a Korean pop, or K-pop, seven-member boy band. The group's international stardom has been on the rise since 2013. 

The band is on its third worldwide tour, promoting its third Korean language album, "Love Yourself."

Fans of the band call themselves an Army. Some of the soldiersset up tents as early as Monday and Tuesday for a chance to get a closer spot to the stage in the general admission section of the audience.  

passing by prudential center on my way to work and did i just see TENTS???? chill OUT armys

-- memesaab (@mallikiller) September 28, 2018

Many spent hours waiting as rain poured down. Some were there for special seats, others for a chance to buy concert and tour merchandise.

By Friday afternoon, lines wrapper around the venue in Newark several times, and tents were seen up and down surrounding blocks.

This is just a taste of what the BTS craziness looked like.

Right now it's about 7 am. Our tent line is still holding strong. Here's some details
- it rained all night so be PREPARED
- we are right across from the prudential center on mulberry street!
- there's about 60 tents give or take

-- sky is #158 (@bangtanvantae) September 28, 2018

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