Global K-pop sensations BTS held their first "Love Yourself" concert in Tokyo.<br />And despite recent controversy surrounding the boyband, the 55-thousand seater Tokyo Dome was packed with enthusiastic fans.<br />Our Choi Si-young tells us more.<br /><br />On Tuesday, thousands of fans lined up at the 55-thousand seater Tokyo Dome to see the South Korean boyband BTS in concert.<br /><br />Despite anger over the band's previous wardrobe choices and stage props interpreted as commemorating the atomic bombing of Japan and the Nazis,... which led to the cancellation of a BTS appearance on Japanese TV, fans gathered to show their support for the group.<br /> <br />"I don't think it was his intention to wear that t-shirt with the atom bomb. I believe that they didn't do it because they hate Japan."<br /><br />One right-wing protester showed up to denounce the band on a speaker but received little attention, and no large scale anti-Korean protests were seen.<br /><br />During the performance, vocalist Jimin, who stands at the heart of the controversy for wearing a t-shirt that showed the atomic bombing of Japan, is said to have vaguely addressed the situation. <br />He thanked the fans for coming to the concert.<br /><br />The boyband's latest release topped Japan's Oricon weekly singles chart last week. <br />BTS has more shows lined up in Japan, with a concert in Osaka later this month, and shows in Nagoya and Fukuoka in January and February 2019, respectively.<br />The shows are already sold out.<br /><br />Choi Si-young, Arirang News. <br />
