Coldplay brought a piece of BTS to India, giving ARMYs a taste of the K-pop group's magic during their Music of the Spheres world tour. Although BTS has not visited India, their collaboration with Coldplay on the song My Universe was a highlight of the British boy band's India shows, showcasing the power of music to transcend language and cultural boundaries. The song, which features a mix of English and Korean lyrics, was a special treat for Indian fans of both Coldplay and BTS.
Chris Martin and his bandmates performed My Universe at every show in India as part of their setlist, and almost every time, the Coldplay frontman didn't forget to give a shoutout to BTS. As Coldplay took over the Ahmedabad Stadium for their final show on January 26, Martin gushed over his Korean brothers before serenading the crowd with the soulful track.
Before performing My Universe at the Sunday show, Chris Martin gave a heartfelt shoutout to BTS, addressing the massive crowd of over 1.5 lakh attendees. He expressed his admiration for the K-pop group, saying, "And now we are going to sing in Korean; we are going to sing for who you love; we are gonna sing for our brothers BTS."
ARMYs are now totally freaking out over Chris Martin's shoutout to BTS during Coldplay's concert, with many pinning hopes for a BTS concert in India.
One user wrote, "Been years since My Universe, but Coldplay never fails to show their love and appreciation for the tannies everywhere they go. What a beautiful thing to see when people bonded over their love for music and respected each other as artists."
Another commented, "If you think you're the one who loves BTS the most, maybe you're wrong; Chris Martin loves them even more."
?A third hopeful fan penned, "I see vision. Ahmedabad Stadium is perfect for the BTS concert next year. Hopefully manifesting."
?"This just melted my heart! Coldplay and BTS have such a beautiful bond, and hearing Chris Martin mention them like that is so special. It¡¯s amazing to see how much love and respect they have for each other," added another.
Coldplay and BTS collaborated on the song My Universe in 2021. The song was a huge success and topped charts and streaming platforms worldwide. In a 2024 interview with Rolling Stone, Chris Martin opened up about the experience of working with the K-pop group, joking that he's the 8th member of BTS.
Speaking about the collaboration, he said, "It turned out to be the most uplifting, natural collaboration. I would do anything for those guys at any time. They were so good. They made the song so great."
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