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"Call Your Mother on a Video Call Right Now" ... V's Remark Moves Mexican ARMY

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2026-05-14 15:13:12
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2026-05-14 15:13:12
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[Financial News] V, a member of the group BTS whose real name is Kim Taehyung, has drawn attention after delivering a message celebrating Mother's Day in the final concert held in Mexico.
According to Maeil Business Newspaper and others on the 14th, BTS held the final show of its world tour, "Arirang in Mexico City," at Estadio GNP Seguros in Mexico City on the 10th local time.
At the end of the show that day, V delivered the closing remarks in Spanish himself.
V said, "Mexico, I learned a little Spanish. I want to say in Spanish how happy I am right now. I missed Mexican ARMY so much," expressing his gratitude to the fans who came to the concert.
He continued, "Today is Mother's Day. Did you celebrate? Call your mother on a video call right now. Mama Maria, Mama Teresa, Mama Lupe, Mama Coco! Thank you for raising us. Happy Mother's Day, mothers."
Fans responded to V's remarks with cheers. The names he mentioned are all common female names widely used in Mexico.
Mother's Day is considered one of the most important annual observances in Mexico. Fans said V's mention of the holiday showed respect for and understanding of local culture.
The video quickly spread through social networking services and other platforms, and related clips posted on TikTok surpassed 8.3 million views and 1.4 million likes, becoming a hot topic.
Meanwhile, according to Big Hit Music, BTS met fans at Estadio GNP Seguros in Mexico City on the 7th and on the 9th and 10th local time, holding its world tour, "Arirang in Mexico City." Over the three-day run, 150,000 ARMY attended the concerts. It was the first time BTS had held a group concert in Mexico in 10 years and 10 months, since July 2015.
newssu@fnnews.com Kim Su-yeon Reporter