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BTS fans decode meaning behind safety pins in their ARIRANG tour outfits
Updated On: 22 April, 2026 02:16 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
BTS sparked discussion during their Arirang World Tour by wearing safety pins in outfits. While seen as fashion, fans believe the detail symbolises resilience, unity, and deeper storytelling tied to the tour’s emotional and cultural themes

BTS members
BTS have once again sparked conversation with their styling choices during the Arirang World Tour, particularly the use of safety pins in their outfits a detail that fans initially saw as a bold fashion statement but which appears to carry deeper meaning.
BTS members add safety pins to their outfits
During the concerts, members of BTS were spotted wearing outfits adorned with safety pins, integrated into jackets, hoodies, and stage costumes. While such elements have long been part of edgy, punk-inspired fashion, their inclusion in this tour seems to go beyond aesthetics, aligning with the group’s ongoing theme of identity, resilience, and storytelling.
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