"ZM-Illenial has become a major attraction in its own right, not for its coffee drinks or pastries, but for its proximity to K-Pop royalty: The cafe is owned and operated by Park Hyun-soo, the father of BTS member Jimin, who is affectionately known in the fandom as "Papa Park." Luckily, Angela, a friend and fellow member of the ARMY (the BTS fan association), had gotten there earlier and saved a spot in line."
"Our group is mostly 40-something professional women from Southern California, and we had both been in Seoul for the week-long BTS celebration called Festa, which brings ARMY members from all over the globe to the Korean capital. After the main event, we hopped a train to Busan to pay tribute to Jimin and fellow member Jungkook, who are both from the city (a mural is dedicated to the two at Gamcheon Culture Village)."
ZM-Illenial cafe in Busan attracts international BTS fans who queue for hours despite drizzle because the cafe is owned by Park Hyun-soo, Jimin's father, known as 'Papa Park.' A group of mostly 40-something professional women from Southern California visited after attending Festa in Seoul and traveled by train to pay tribute to Jimin and Jungkook, both from Busan. Fans follow an unofficial BTS tour across Korea that includes former dorms, the band's initial headquarters, K-star Road, a Seoul garden named for j-hope, and the Hybe skyscraper in Yongsan. Additional stops include members' hometowns, restaurants co-owned by members' relatives, and other filming locations.
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