BTS V's Mid-Concert Corn Dog, Cotton Candy Tales - Why ARMYs Stepped In To Pay For Banderilla?

BTS has already wowed ARMYs with two consecutive performances at GNP Seguros Stadium in Mexico City as part of their ARIRANG World Tour, while the third day concert is going to take place on May 10. During day 1, while performing their hit song, Idol, V, aka Kim Taehyung, was seen grabbing a banderilla, which is a corn dog in Spanish, from a food store, creating a sweet moment. Meanwhile, new fan videos surfaced showing one of his staff members went to the store to pay for the corn dog but ARMYs who were in a huge line in front of it, refused the payment and affectionately said that this is a gift from Mexican ARMYs.

Mexican ARMYs refuse payment for BTS V's corn dog

A staff from BTS team offered to pay for the corn dog V had received during the concert, but the Mexican ARMYs, together with the staff, gently refused. They said, “This one’s from Mexico to Taehyung.” This proves the sweet connection between an idol and his fans. It wasn’t about money, it was a heartfelt gesture, a simple token of love and appreciation from ARMYs across the world.

Armys were in line for the banderilla when someone from Taehyung’s team came forward to pay for the one Taehyung had during the concert

and Mexican Armys together with the staff told them no and didn’t accept payment. They said this one’s from Mexico to Taehyung 🥹 pic.twitter.com/L0zVlMC81P

— TAE GUIDE (@taeguide) May 10, 2026

BTS V grabs cotton candy on day 2

On day 2, V grabbed a blue colour cotton candy, making another heartwarming moment during the concert. Meanwhile, a social media user posted a video where V can be seen handing his cotton candy to one of ARMYs. Take a look:

According to OP, Taehyung gave the cotton candy to a girl next to her who had Tata 👤don’t eat it 👩🏻I wasn’t lucky, he gave it to the girl next to me. She had a Tata and I had a Suga one. pic.twitter.com/n26gBnNXpE

— Taehyung Naver (@naver_taehyung) May 10, 2026

About BTS' Mexico National Palace visit

Before their Mexico concerts, BTS visited to the National Palace and met Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum. From the Palace's balcony, the group greeted around 50,000 ARMYs that gathered in front of it.

Meanwhile, the President praised BTS for spreading messages of friendship, peace, and love, calling their Mexico City visit a historic occasion. She also noted that the country eagerly anticipated their next visit. From the balcony, BTS spent several minutes smiling, waving, and capturing the fans’ energy on camera. They spoke to ARMYs in both Spanish and English. While RM expressed his love and gratitude, saying that he adored ARMYs and was looking forward to the next day’s concert, hoping everyone would enjoy themselves together, V admitted that he did not speak Spanish very well but wanted to try, adding that he had missed the ARMYs and Mexico greatly. He also remarked on the incredible energy in the city and thanked ARMYs for showing them so much love.