Brigitte Macron and Emmanuel Macron surprised everyone by attending the concert of BTS at the Stade de France on July 17: their appearance on the giant screens, the crowd’s ovation, and a public post by Emmanuel Macron on Instagram attest to this unexpected presence. The event created a sensation and confirmed the significance of the meeting between the French political world and Korean music.
In brief: the presidential couple was among the 88,000 spectators, Emmanuel Macron shared a video welcoming everyone to “Paris,” and Brigitte Macron, who openly enjoys K-Pop, has already mentioned her taste for the genre on television. To revisit the events of the evening, check out the report by RTL and the account from the Parisien.
An unexpected presence at the heart of the Stade de France
On July 17, the BTS concert brought together 88,000 people for a 2-hour and 15-minute show, and the presidential couple stood out by appearing for a few seconds on the giant screens to the cheers of the ARMY. Emmanuel Macron specified in his Instagram post that he was “a few meters behind the pit,” an image that was widely shared on social media and in the press. It was a real sensation.
Brigitte Macron and K-Pop: a shared passion
Brigitte Macron mentioned her interest in K-Pop on TF1 in January, citing groups like BTS and Blackpink, and she has already contributed to bringing stars for charity events. Her closeness to South Korean culture was strengthened during the official visit to Seoul in April, where the couple met with artists and inaugurated the Pompidou Hanwha Seoul Center. This cultural story partly explains their presence at the concert.
The show, the reaction of artists and fans
The BTS show, praised for its 360° stage, choreography, and final fireworks, was described as a “historic moment” by the media. The group members thanked the audience in both French and Korean; Jimin referred to a “unique audience in BTS history.” The ARMY erupted with joy when the presidential couple was filmed, amplifying the media impact of the evening.
Social media, image, and media echo
Emmanuel Macron, active on Instagram with his 6.8 million followers, used the Korean heart gesture to greet BTS, a nod that was picked up by the press and cultural accounts. The presence of the presidential couple sparked articles and videos, as detailed by CNews, highlighting the fusion between cultural diplomacy and musical passions.
To learn more about the connections between the Macron couple, their cultural commitments, and their encounters related to K-Pop, discover detailed analyses and accounts on the behind-the-scenes of the visit to Japan and Korea and the dedicated articles about cultural encounters on sebastien-auziere.fr, which provide a comprehensive overview of this shared fascination.
