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PHOTOS: BTS V visits Pokemon-themed park in Japan amid Arirang tour

Updated On: 20 April, 2026 02:04 PM IST | Aakruti Bagla

K-pop juggernaut BTS held a "BTS World Tour Arirang" concert at Tokyo Dome City over two days on April 17 and 18, marking their first performance in Japan in about seven years. Kim Tae-Hyung, better known as V, had a gala time in city as he took time out from packed schedule and visited a Pokemon-themed park. Have a look at his pictures

BTS V in Japan

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BTS V in Japan
BTS member V shares glimpses of him visiting the new PokePark Kanto theme park inside Yomiuri Land in Kawasaki, Japan.

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BTS member V shares glimpses of him visiting the new PokePark Kanto theme park inside Yomiuri Land in Kawasaki, Japan.

“I'll start at Taicho village,” he wrote in his post. To note, V has multiple times visited Japan and expressed his love for country.

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“I'll start at Taicho village,” he wrote in his post. To note, V has multiple times visited Japan and expressed his love for country.

V is captured in a relaxed moment, standing beside playful Pokémon figures hanging from a tree. The characters are Aipom—recognizable by their purple bodies, wide smiles, and distinctive hand-shaped tails.

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V is captured in a relaxed moment, standing beside playful Pokémon figures hanging from a tree. The characters are Aipom—recognizable by their purple bodies, wide smiles, and distinctive hand-shaped tails.

V poses with a subtle, calm expression while wearing a playful Psyduck hat. The quirky headgear adds a fun, lighthearted touch to his otherwise composed look.

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V poses with a subtle, calm expression while wearing a playful Psyduck hat. The quirky headgear adds a fun, lighthearted touch to his otherwise composed look.

Dressed in a sleek all-black outfit with a matching face mask, he stands beside a cheerful Pikachu figure popping out of a tree stump. 

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Dressed in a sleek all-black outfit with a matching face mask, he stands beside a cheerful Pikachu figure popping out of a tree stump. 

Surrounded by lush greenery, the candid click captures a calm, nature-filled setting with a touch of fun and nostalgia.

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Surrounded by lush greenery, the candid click captures a calm, nature-filled setting with a touch of fun and nostalgia.

V is seen striking a playful pose on a giant Poké Ball installation. The quirky prop add a fun, nostalgic vibe to the candid moment.

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V is seen striking a playful pose on a giant Poké Ball installation. The quirky prop add a fun, nostalgic vibe to the candid moment.

The BTS concert at Japan was a hit drawing 110,000 fans over two sold-out nights in the group's return to the venue since July 2019.

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The BTS concert at Japan was a hit drawing 110,000 fans over two sold-out nights in the group's return to the venue since July 2019.

With a personal color stage, V filled the venue with explosive vocal power and intense dancing that never let up for a moment.

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With a personal color stage, V filled the venue with explosive vocal power and intense dancing that never let up for a moment.

According to social media analytics platform Talkwalker, V recorded the highest number of mentions throughout the Japan concert.

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According to social media analytics platform Talkwalker, V recorded the highest number of mentions throughout the Japan concert.

V, a heartthrob among men, also electrified male fans in Japan. At the concert venue, male fans who copied V's stage outfits and hairstyles drew attention.

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V, a heartthrob among men, also electrified male fans in Japan. At the concert venue, male fans who copied V's stage outfits and hairstyles drew attention.

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