As BTS prepares to release their 5th full-length album “ARIRANG” and hold a large-scale comeback concert titled “BTS Comeback Live: ARIRANG,” anticipation among fans worldwide has surged. The concert, set to take place at Gwanghwamun Square, will also be livestreamed globally, drawing massive international attention.
Amid this excitement, a math instructor in India posted an urgent notice to parents via social media. The message warned that March 21 is not a holiday and urged parents to ensure their children attend class as usual. “If your child says the academy is closed on March 21, please note that it is not true,” the notice emphasized.
The academy’s preemptive warning came after reports that students were organizing a “mass bunk,” a coordinated plan to skip classes, to watch BTS’s live-streamed concert on platforms like Netflix.
Since the concert airs at 8 PM KST, it coincides with approximately 4:30 PM in India, overlapping with typical after-school academy hours. This timing appears to have motivated some students to spread false claims that classes would be canceled. The instructor added that strict measures would be taken against unexcused absences, requesting cooperation from parents.
The incident quickly gained traction online, with netizens reacting humorously to the situation. Comments ranged from praise for the teacher’s quick thinking to jokes suggesting the instructor might secretly be a fan. Some reactions included sentiments like “Students are the same everywhere” and “The teacher is one step ahead.” Others sympathized with the students, noting that a globally livestreamed BTS concert is a rare event.
Despite the academy’s warning, it remains uncertain whether students will ultimately attend classes or tune into the concert. However, the episode underscores BTS’s immense global influence, demonstrating how a K-pop comeback can impact not just entertainment trends, but even everyday routines like school attendance across different countries.
Sources: 위키트리
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