Four Cities. One Purple Family.

ARMY...

How y'all doing? Has PCD (Post Concert Depression) kicked in yet?

Because it definitely has for us.

Not just BTS concert PCD. Purple Village PCD. ARMY Party Bus to Brussels PCD.

I guess it's all over...

Or maybe... Maybe this is just the beginning.

The past few days, I've caught myself endlessly scrolling through my camera roll. Rewatching videos. Looking through photos. Smiling at every Instagram story or in our group chats you've shared. We cried reading your messages on the share a memory cards 😭.

And then there's BTS...

The amount of content they've given us since Paris is honestly unreal. Concert clips.

Behind-the-scenes moments. And then, less than 24 hours after the final Paris concert...

A FIFA Halftime Show.

Seriously...

It's not normal. Or should I say...LAMRON. Hahahaha!

And there is multiple ARMY concert edits...omggg, I'm still trying to catch up.

And now here I am. Staring at a blinking cursor for almost twenty minutes.

Not because I don't know what to write. But because I honestly don't know where to begin. How do you put weeks like these into words?

How do you explain what it feels like when something you've been dreaming about for so long suddenly becomes real?

The suitcases are unpacked. The rooming lists are finally closed. The WhatsApp groups have become just a little quieter.

For the first time in weeks, I woke up without checking if someone had a question about check-in, breakfast or their room.

We miss you guys!

When Bibi and I first started talking about Purple Village, it was long before all of this.

Even before Jin's concert in Amsterdam in August 2025.

Back then, we were brainstorming about what we wanted to build alongside our webshop. Should we do some kind of events or gathering-isch for ARMY? Perhaps an "In the Soop" or a bon voyage but for ARMY's only...?

When Jin announced his RUNSEOKJIN EP Tour and Amsterdam was on the list, we organised a canal cruise together with Sandra, also known as BTS7NL.

Seeing ARMY together that day planted a little seed. We kept asking ourselves the same question: "Wouldn't it be amazing if we could create something for ARMY during concert weekends?"

A place where nobody had to experience those weekends alone.

After Jin's concert, we looked at each other and simply said..."We're doing this."

That was it.

Just two ARMY imagining the kind of place we would've wanted ourselves.

A place where walking into breakfast alone wouldn't actually mean eating alone.

Where sharing a room wouldn't feel intimidating.

Where you could arrive knowing absolutely nobody...

...and leave wondering how you'll ever say goodbye.

Then came Madrid, our first Purple Village city.

I'll never forget standing in the breakfast room that first morning. Trying to look calm.

Pretending I wasn't anxiously wondering...

"Will people actually talk to each other?"I shouldn't have worried.

I'm an extrovert by nature, so I started chatting with everyone.

"Did you sleep well?"

"Where are you from?"

And then, of course...

"So... who's your bias?"

The easiest conversation starter in ARMY history.

Before I knew it, everyone was laughing.

Talking. Sharing photocards. Comparing concert outfits. But what stayed with me most was the stories. The deeply personal stories about how BTS found people.

Because that's how it feels, doesn't it? We don't really find BTS. BTS somehow finds us exactly when we need them most.

That morning, we realised Purple Village was doing exactly what we had hoped it would do. Bringing ARMY together.

A place where connections happened naturally, through simple, everyday moments.

Breakfast. Walking to the venue. Waiting for the lift. Sharing a room.

Seeing that happen right in front of me was one of those moments I'll never forget.

Thank you so much for organizing! This was such a great event that I will keep talking about back in CA! I wish it was longer and got to meet more Purple Village ARMY! Keep in touch and if you’re ever in CA! Please let me know!

Did everything go perfectly? Honestly...No.

Rooming lists changed. Room keys suddenly stopped working.

A few unexpected things happened that were completely out of our control.

But every single time, we found a solution.

And what touched me most was the patience and understanding everyone showed.

Thank you for that 💜🙏

And there was a Namjooning Tour in Madrid, organised by the amazing Nic from Tio Tours. It was incredibly hot. ARMY exploring Madrid together. Made memories.

Then came concert night. Watching Purple Villagers walk to the stadium together and return together afterwards...

That was the moment Purple Village truly came alive.

And then...Brussels. Our ARMY Party Bus.

Brussels happened because we couldn't make Purple Village work there.

And honestly...we didn't want ARMY to miss out on connecting just because we couldn't offer accommodation.

So we thought...

"What if we bring ARMY to the concert instead?"

At first it felt like a crazy idea.

Then suddenly...we did manage to get 2 buses, on both days. It was kinda of a hectic ride getting it all last minute organized hahaha. But we did, you did ARMY!

Some travelling solo. Some seeing BTS for the first time.

Within minutes people were talking. Then the freebies came out. Music started playing.

People were singing. Laughing. Some of us even cried while singing along.

And just like that...the bus turned into its own little Purple Village.

Hey guys, i just wanted to take a moment to let you all know that this was one of the best experiences of my life, you are all beautiful people with such a great energy, I knew going to this concert with the army bus would be fun but I didn't expect it to be this fulfilling,  im so happy and glad I meet you all, thank you so much @Borahearts for arranging this, guys you are all amazing 👏

Then BTS concert in Brussels happened. LOUD.

Seriously... Brussels, you were incredible!!

After a couple of days at home to recharge, it was time for Munich.

Rooming lists. Sleepover bags. One final check.

Then we got in the car and drove to Munich, for 8 hours long to our second Purple Village city!

It was exciting all over again.

Every Purple Village feels different because every group brings its own energy.

We already "knew" many of you from the WhatsApp group. We'd seen your names, your profile pictures, your excitement counting down to concert weekend.

But finally meeting everyone in real life?

That's always my favourite part.

Suddenly a profile picture becomes a real person.

"Wait... you're that ARMY!" Of course, I was also wondering...

What will everyone think of the hotel?

Will they like their roommates?

Will they feel comfortable?

Those little thoughts always stay in the back of our minds until we see everyone settling in. And then it happens again.

Conversations. Laughter. People making plans together before they've even finished unpacking their luggage.

That's when I know...

Everything's going to be just fine.

Thank you guys for everything , I had the time of my life thanks to Army. I made friendships so pure I had the best conversations ever with people who I didn't know minutes ago. And then seeing our guys with these beautiful Army's. I really love you from the bottom of my heart Bibi & Ann (and thx to your husband, the car conversation was amazing🤩)💜 APOBANGPO

While many of you headed to the concerts, Bibi, my husband (yes... he's ARMY too 😂) and I, we explored Marienplatz, grabbing some Korean BBQ, and made our way back to the hotel. Some ARMY's were getting ready for their first ever BTS concert. Other stayed behind because they had D2 tickets.

So we simply hung out.

We talked. Laughed. Shared stories.

And before we knew it, hours had passed.

Those quiet moments at the hotel turned into some of the most meaningful conversations of the entire trip.

I honestly don't think I heard the same story twice.

Different countries. Different languages. Different journeys.

Yet somehow...

Exactly the same feeling.

Last Purple Village stop: Paris

Paris felt different before it had even started.

I think we all knew why. It was the final BTS concert in Europe.

But for us, it was also our final Purple Village.

The last breakfasts. The last walks to the stadium.

The last "See you downstairs in five minutes."

Nobody really wanted to say goodbye.

Every morning, we had our own little Purple corner in the breakfast room.

Just us. Coffee in one hand. Breakfast on the table.

We laughed about Day 1. Relived our favourite moments.

Talked about the boys as if we'd known them for years.

Shared our Ticketmaster horror stories.

Some of you were still trying to find Day 2 tickets.

Refreshing your phones every few seconds.

Cheering each other on.

After the concert, nobody seemed ready to go to bed.

ARMY slowly made their way back, many of us with teary eyes.

I honestly don't think there was a dry eye left in the stadium.

We stayed up talking. Reliving every moment.

Trying to process what we'd just experienced together.

Because deep down, I think we all felt the same thing.

This wasn't just the end of another concert.

It was the end of BTS' European tour.

The end of Purple Village.

And I'm pretty sure PCD kicked in around 1:00 AM...

Almost instantly.

Thank you @PURPLE VILLAGE Borahearts 💜  ( Béa and Annie) for everything you did !! See you next time !!! « Je t’aime plus que hier et moins que demain » et « j’aime les croissants le beurre et les escargots » ✌🏼. I miss you all!

Looking back, the moments I'll remember most:

They were the tears after the concerts.

The hugs in hotel lobbies.

Breakfasts that somehow turned into hours of conversation.

And reading every single Share a Memory card after everyone had gone home.

Bibi and I cried more than once.

Not just because Purple Village had come to an end.

But because we realised how much trust all of you had placed in us.

That's something we'll never take for granted.

People sometimes ask me what Purple Village actually is.

And honestly...

I don't think it's something you can fully explain.

Yes, it's a place to stay.

But it's also where strangers become friends, breakfast turns into memories, and no one has to experience concert weekend alone.

If that's what Purple Village has become...

Then we couldn't be more grateful.

So, one last time...

Thank you.

For trusting two slightly crazy fellow ARMY with such a special part of your BTS journey.

For every story.

Every hug.

Every laugh.

Every tear.

Thank you for making Purple Village what it is.

We have a feeling...

This is only Chapter One.

Always Borahae, Bibi & An