“I am an aspiring musician and when I can relate to the emotions in BTS’ song lyrics, it is really inspiring.  They have brought me out of my introverted shell to try some new things,” says 20-year-old Neel Pethani, who began by covering the band’s ‘Butterfly’ first and is now busy producing different versions of BTS’ music. Pethani is also the co-founder of the Mumbai Club of BTS Army (MCBA), a one-stop destination where fans of the K-pop band BTS, scattered across the city, come together and engage in contests and other recreational activities.

“Many K-pop music videos have a perfect mix of rapping and vocals, which beats monotonous tunes. The amazing visuals with brilliant choreographies and different styled clothing, it's the cherry on the cake. These artists are really talented,” adds Pethani, who is one among many young artists in India who credit K-pop idols for reconnecting them with their passion.