A guide to what ARMY can enjoy on Sentosa, Singapore’s largest BTS The City Arirang precinct - The Straits Times
The nearly 10m-long BTS The City Arirang giant inflatable at Palawan Beach anchors the festivities on Sentosa.
SINGAPORE – Come December, Sentosa will become the single largest integrated stop for BTS The City Arirang Singapore, as Sentosa Development Corporation (SDC) and Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) collaborate to roll out an immersive celebration across the island.
From Dec 18 to 20, the BTS The City Arirang Rave & Drone Party at Palawan Beach features local K-pop DJ and Waterbomb Singapore performer DJ Raw, as well as a 1,500-drone light show set to BTS music, presented in partnership with Visa.
General admission costs $30; and general admission plus, which is pegged to the Lounge Bundle, costs $45. A lounge bundle for 10 guests costs $980. Visa cardholders get 10% off.
On display from Dec 4 to 31, a nearly 10m-long BTS The City Arirang giant inflatable at Palawan Beach anchors the beachside festivities, with tents, tables and DJ sets offering fans a sun-soaked celebration by day. Designed in pixel art, the inflatable sits just off the coast.
The BTS The City Arirang Run on Dec 12 will take 5,000 runners on a 3km route at Palawan Green. The exclusive race pack features T-shirts, bags and swimming floats.
Early-bird tickets cost $50 and standard tickets cost $77, with 5% off for Visa cardholders. Five photo points featuring convex-mirror walls and surfboards, located from Central Beach Bazaar to Palawan Green, are free to visit.
From Dec 16 to 22, the official BTS The City Arirang Fan Village at Resorts World Convention Centre will feature mission-based team challenges and immersive Play, Taste and Beauty zones, from 11am to 10pm. Admission costs $10 and includes a $10 gift voucher for use within the village. The team challenge costs an extra $35 on-site.
Exclusive themed gift boxes can be redeemed with select purchases at the official BTS The City Arirang Fan Village, while stocks last.
ARMY can also get their adrenaline pumping with BTS The City Arirang Night Out at Universal Studios Singapore (USS) on Dec 21. The after-dark party features South Korean DJ sensation DJ Jagi spinning BTS hits, access to selected rides, fan games, a high-energy dance showcase and BTS The City Arirang Fireworks, which will go off at 8pm on selected nights from Dec 4 to Jan 2.
Ticket prices start at $58. Early-bird group tickets, which come with a reusable cup or a packable carrier, start at $116 for two and include a $5 meal voucher a person.
Fans can also catch the BTS The City Arirang Lightscape at USS, which runs nightly from 7.30pm from Dec 4 to Jan 3, a projection mapping that illuminates the Revenge of the Mummy facade with themed content.
The Revenge of the Mummy facade is illuminated as part of BTS The City Arirang Night Out at Universal Studios Singapore.
Entry to the fan village is complimentary for USS ticket holders visiting between Dec 16 and 22, USS Season Pass holders, BTS The City Arirang Night Out ticket holders and RWS hotel guests.
“The islandwide fan activation presents a unique opportunity for Sentosa to welcome fans from around the world by transforming the island into the largest single stop of BTS The City Arirang Singapore,” said Michael Ma, assistant chief executive of SDC’s business and digital technology group.
Lena Lee, executive vice-president of attractions and destination experience at RWS, said: “As the home of the official BTS The City Arirang Fan Village, Resorts World Sentosa is proud to be where fans come together to celebrate a shared passion that transcends borders and languages.”
Info: For more information about BTS The City Arirang Singapore at Sentosa, go to str.sg/5R7b. For the Resorts World Sentosa events, go to str.sg/hUCs
