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BT21 characters hit Incheon Airport
BT21's RJ at Incheon Airport Terminal 2 (The Korea Herald) |
While BT21 may seem like eight fluffs of pure cuteness on the outside, one should be careful not to underestimate the fictitious octet’s star power.
Mang, Tata, Chimmy, Cooky, RJ, Shooky, Koya and Van have become some of the hottest names everywhere since their debut in September last year, landing projects with wide-ranging industry giants from Facebook to Converse to, behold, Incheon Airport.
South Korea’s biggest airport operator announced its decision to embrace BT21 as the airport’s official promoters on July 10, a joint project which the airport corporation called “a historic collaboration with the very best names in the world.”
Some even say the avatars of the K-pop kings are just as big of stars as their creators.
Here’s how BT21 made the most of the preflight experience, as documented in videos jointly by the airport and The Korea Herald for all of us to follow.
BT21’s adventures at Korea’s biggest airport
Tata and Cooky first decided they’d unburden themselves at the bag drop area. Incheon Airport’s self-service bag drop-off system was easy to operate even for these tiny fellas, although they did get some help from a kind lady.
Mang picked up the airport’s transit tour brochure and glimpsed through it with Tata before the fun could begin -- you have to know your stuff before you can enjoy it.
BT21's RJ and Chimmy at Terminal 2's European restaurant (The Korea Herald) |
One of RJ’s lasting passions is his love of food. The gourmet alpaca opted for Korean traditional tea to complement his Italian lunch. An unorthodox choice, but fancy nonetheless.
Koya caught up on some much-needed sleep with a nap at the Relax Zone, where passengers can unwind after a long-haul flight.
BT21 at the observatory overlooking the runway (The Korea Herald) |
BT21's Tata at duty-free shopping aisle (The Korea Herald) |
Where are these superstars headed? The Korea Herald will keep you posted on BT21’s journey.
By Kim Arin (arin@heraldcorp.com)