BTS Connectography Research Project on Goyang Concert
– Mapping the World Through BTS and ARMY –
🌍 What is BTS Connectography?
“Connectography” combines connection and geography.
The Great Geographic Society (GGS), a global education platform connected to over 170 countries, is asking:
- How does BTS connect the world?
- How does ARMY create social and cultural impact locally and globally?
- How does K-pop reshape cities and national images?
👉 This is not just a fan survey.
It is a global cultural geography research project.
🌏 BTS Ambassador: A New Role
We are inviting participants to become BTS Ambassadors.
This role includes:
- Sharing BTS’s impact in your country
- Participating in cultural exchange with students
- Expanding a global geography education network
👉 This is an effort to extend
the positive influence of BTS and ARMY
into education and public diplomacy.
💜 Help Us Map the World
BTS has connected the world through music.
Now, we seek to map that connection through your stories.
Each response contributes to building
a new geography—BTS Connectography.
🌍 Share your story. Become part of the map.
In March 2026, BTS’s comeback at Gwanghwamun Square was more than just a performance—it was a global moment.
[BTS] Connectography Project Launch from Gwanghwamun Seoul
That momentum continued at the Goyang concert, where fans from around the world gathered, transforming the city into a truly global space.
Now, we aim to document, analyze, and expand this connection.
🌍 What is BTS Connectography?
“Connectography” combines connection and geography.
The Great Geographic Society (GGS), a global education platform connected to over 170 countries, is asking:
- How does BTS connect the world?
- How does ARMY create social and cultural impact locally and globally?
- How does K-pop reshape cities and national images?
👉 This is not just a fan survey.
It is a global cultural geography research project.
🎤 Why the Goyang Concert?
The Goyang concert represents more than a music event:
- A spatial expansion from central Seoul to the metropolitan region
- The convergence of both domestic and international fans
- A full urban experience involving transportation, commerce, and public infrastructure
👉 In this sense, Goyang became
a temporary global city shaped by BTS and ARMY.
Through your experiences, we aim to understand:
- Urban satisfaction and areas for improvement
- The spatial meaning of concert experiences
- Patterns of global fan mobility and networks
🧭 What Are We Collecting?
This survey consists of four key areas:
1. Global Fan Profile
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Country, city, age group, occupation
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When you became a BTS fan
👉 This helps us analyze the social and spatial structure of the fandom.
2. Network Connections
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Email, SNS, WhatsApp (optional)
👉 Not just data collection, but
building a sustainable global community.
3. Goyang Concert Experience
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What you liked
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What could be improved
👉 This enables analysis of
urban branding and tourism experience.
4. Future Collaboration
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Willingness to participate in follow-up surveys
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Interest in becoming a BTS Ambassador
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Ability to connect others to the project
👉 This project does not end with the survey.
It grows through connected people.
🌏 BTS Ambassador: A New Role
We are inviting participants to become BTS Ambassadors.
This role includes:
- Sharing BTS’s impact in your country
- Participating in cultural exchange with students
- Expanding a global geography education network
👉 This is an effort to extend
the positive influence of BTS and ARMY
into education and public diplomacy.
🔬 Academic Significance
This research contributes to:
- Cultural Geography
- Urban and Tourism Studies
- Global Fandom Studies
- Public Diplomacy and Soft Power
BTS represents a unique case of
a fan-driven global network beyond national boundaries,
offering new insights for academic research.
🔒 Participation & Ethics
This survey is:
- For educational and academic purposes only
- Based on voluntary participation
- Open to withdrawal at any time
💜 Help Us Map the World
BTS has connected the world through music.
Now, we seek to map that connection through your stories.
Each response contributes to building
a new geography—BTS Connectography.
🌍 Share your story. Become part of the map.
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