Director Kitagawa Eriiko posted a photo of BTS's V on X, asking for identification, and fans quickly recognized him as the ambassador for Paradise City.
February/5/2026 19:24
Screenwriter and film director Kitagawa Eriiko is attracting attention by posting a photo of BTS (Bangtan Sonyeondan) V on her X (formerly Twitter). On February 4, she posted a photo with the comment, 'Um. Who is this? If anyone knows, please tell me.' The released photo showed a poster of V. V is serving as the ambassador for 'Paradise City,' and it was that poster. Many fans informed her that it was BTS's V. Kitagawa Eriiko replied, 'Thank you. I definitely knew about BTS. I knew who it was, but I couldn't recognize him,' and added, 'Wow, that's amazing. I thought that on the station platform and ended up asking (there were many posters). It was really impressive.' Kitagawa Eriiko has directed films such as 'Heaven's Postman' and 'Halfway.' She has also written scripts for dramas like 'Beautiful Life,' 'A Million Stars Falling from the Sky,' 'Orange Days,' and 'Can't Be Honest.' BTS, to which V belongs, will release their 5th full album 'ARIRANG' on March 20, which will include a total of 14 songs. Following that, on April 9, they will embark on a large-scale world tour covering 34 cities with 82 performances.
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