ARMY Project 529
Embracing the past, anticipating the future…
What is ARMY Project 529?
Are you feeling like Pluto, looking around for a BTS ARMY community? ARMY Project 529 (AP529) is about bringing BTS ARMYs together. Let’s get to know each other through BTS, and let’s do it by exploring the 10+ years of their journey so far.
Since January 1, 2024, our blog, The 529 Connection, takes us on a guided chronological journey through the amazing content BTS has given us over the last decade.
Sign up (always free!) to be notified when a new Monday Muster drops. You can choose to watch each week’s content one day at a time, or all at once; it’s up to you! There are plenty of extras on each stop of the Connection, plus invitations for discussion and interaction with us on social media. Don’t be Whalien 52, join us! You’ll never walk alone on this journey.
Disclaimer: This website is not officially affiliated with BTS, Big Hit Music / HYBE.
“We want ARMY to feel connected not only to BTS while they're away, but also to each other and to our fandom.”
— AP529 Team
As we continue our look at You Never Walk Alone, BTS was undergoing some tough times in 2017. Allegations of chart manipulation (ultimately proven false) momentarily threatened their credibility. The song “Not Today”, all about not giving up in the face of adversity, seemed perfectly timed. BTS was determined to work harder and to leave their mark on the world, and it wasn’t just ARMY who was noticing. It was during this time that Seo Taiji, who introduced hip-hop and Western popular music culture to South Korea in the 90s, asked BTS to be a part of his 25th Anniversary concert. He also declared them his musical successors, telling them: “This is your generation now.”