Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte stole the show at the BTS concert in Paris. The French president attended the sold-out show by the hugely popular South Korean group on the evening of Friday, July 17, alongside his wife at a packed stadium. When the couple appeared on the venue’s giant screens, the crowd erupted in warm applause and cheers.
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In videos that circulated on social media, Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron can be seen smiling and waving to the audience, holding the iconic Army Bombs — the light-up devices used by BTS fans at their concerts. With the stadium lights dimmed, thousands of glowing Army Bombs created the spectacular visual backdrop that accompanies every performance by the group.
France’s first couple are ARMY’s newest recruits 😅🇫🇷 President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron were spotted enjoying BTS’s sold-out concert in Paris, earning a huge cheer from the crowd and even waving ARMY bombs 💣
📽️: brutofficiel / tess_elyon#bts #macron… pic.twitter.com/WduG67uBoB
— HELLO! Canada (@HelloCanada) July 18, 2026
Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron attended BTS’ sold-out Paris concert carrying ARMY Bombs, making BTS the first Asian act to have a sitting president and first lady attend a concert outside Asia. pic.twitter.com/447gUktE0J
— Hit Signal (@hitsignal) July 17, 2026
Macron on BTS: Welcome to Paris!
Emmanuel Macron shared a video from the concert on his personal Instagram account, captioning the post with a simple “Welcome to Paris!”
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