BTS V hitchhikes on RM's electric cart backstage

BTS V has brought laughter to fans by revealing a glimpse of his casual daily life captured backstage at a concert venue. As V walked through the vast interior of the venue, he attempted to 'hitchhike' by waving a towel toward an electric cart, and a photo captured the moment RM, who was driving, gave him a ride. This short skit, showing the natural chemistry between the members without any grand production, is becoming a hot topic among fans.

On the 31st, the official BTS social media channels released several photos along with the phrase 'V-chihiking.' This pun, combining 'V' and 'hitchhiking,' succinctly expresses the situation in the photos and playfully conveys the friendly atmosphere among the members.

The released photos begin with a shot of V's back as he walks through the backstage area. Walking alone through the wide concert interior, V spotted an electric cart in the distance and waved the towel in his hand excitedly. The movement, resembling someone trying to catch a passing vehicle on a roadside, naturally created a little skit.

Soon, the electric cart stopped in front of V, and RM was sitting in the driver's seat. V climbed onto the electric cart with a bright smile, completing a scene that suggests the familiar relationship between the two even without any dialogue. Subsequent photos also captured Jimin and J-Hope sitting in the back of the electric cart facing the opposite direction, drawing further laughter.

What particularly catches the eye in these photos is the contrast between the massive scale of a global tour and the everyday actions of the members. Although they are a world-class group performing sophisticated shows in front of tens of thousands of spectators, offstage, they return to playful personas, waving towels to catch a ride on an electric cart. It reveals both their glamorous star images and the natural intimacy possible only among long-time colleagues.

Since their debut, BTS has utilized the relationships between members and everyday humor as important elements of their content. Beyond music and performance, they have continuously narrowed the psychological distance with their fandom by showing the members' human sides through self-produced content, behind-the-scenes videos, and social media. This 'V-chihiking' can be seen as an extension of this team culture rather than a special event.

With V's playful behavior, RM's immediate response, and the presence of Jimin and J-Hope, the collection of photos alone conveys the unique teamwork of BTS. In particular, fans are responding positively because a small story was completed through only the members' expressions and movements without any additional explanation.

Currently, BTS is continuing performances in North America and Europe through the 'ARIRANG World Tour.' This tour, centered around their 5th full-length album 'ARIRANG,' is evaluated as a project showing a new phase of the team's activities, as it presents a musical color that combines Korean sentiments with modern pop sounds on the global stage.

As the large-scale tour continues for a long period, managing the members' physical strength and condition is as important as the perfection of the stage. V is undergoing hearing treatment, and Jung Kook is also managing his injury while carrying out the performance schedule. Nevertheless, the members continue the tour by looking out for one another both on and off the stage.

In this context, the released 'V-chihiking' is a scene quite different from the tension of a massive world tour. While they focus on their respective roles on stage, offstage they return to being ordinary colleagues and friends who give each other rides and play jokes. To show the relationship of BTS, who have been active together for a long time, these short and trivial moments can actually be more effective.

This is also why these photos are so welcomed by fans. It is not because of special stage costumes or flashy performances, but because a few seconds of playfulness occurring backstage became a piece of content showing the members' present selves. Along with the short phrase 'V-chihiking,' the released photos have become another memory of the tour.

As BTS continues to meet global fans through their North American and European schedules, they are expanding the scope of their activities by showing their presence as artists on stage and their natural relationships offstage. The reason why even the small moments captured backstage receive as much fan interest as the spectacular performances can be found in the unique cultural influence and intimate way of communicating with the fandom that BTS has built.