Archive · 21 Aug 2026
BTS Hindi Greeting Rekindles Speculation About India Visit
BTS made a video for a Google Gemini advertisement.
In the video, all seven members greeted Indian fans and spoke some Hindi.
They said they had missed their fans.
This made many Indian fans wonder if BTS might visit India.
However, India is not listed on BTS’s official Arirang World Tour schedule.
Some fans think the message could be a clue, while others think it was only part of the advertisement.
BTS also said it would not attend the 2027 Grammys.
The members said they wanted their music appreciated without separating it by language or region.
BTS greeted Indian fans with “Namaste” and a Hindi message in a Google Gemini advertising campaign.
The group said, “Kaise ho aap? Humne aapko bahut miss kiya,” meaning they had missed their fans.
The video renewed speculation about a possible BTS India visit, but India is absent from the official Arirang World Tour schedule.
Indian ARMY members remain divided between excitement and caution over whether the message was an advertising idea or a tour hint.
BTS also announced its withdrawal from the 2027 Grammys, saying its music should not be divided by region or language.
- Who
- BTS and its Indian fans, known as ARMY.
- What
- BTS used a Hindi greeting in a Google Gemini campaign, renewing speculation about an India visit; the group also announced its Grammys withdrawal.
- When
- The campaign was recently released; BTS announced the Grammys withdrawal on a Wednesday, with the 69th Grammys scheduled for February 7, 2027.
- Where
- The message was directed at fans in India, while the tour speculation concerns a possible India leg.
- Why
- The Hindi greeting and earlier India-specific interactions prompted speculation, although India is not on the official tour schedule; BTS cited opposition to dividing music by region or language for its Grammys decision.
Possible India Visit Tease
Advertising-Only Interpretation
Meaning of the Hindi greeting
Possible India Visit Tease
Fans see BTS’s Hindi message, “Namaste,” and earlier India-specific interactions as possible signs of an India visit.
Advertising-Only Interpretation
The message appeared in a Google Gemini advertisement, and India remains absent from the official Arirang World Tour schedule.
Expectations about an India tour leg
Possible India Visit Tease
The campaign has renewed hopes that BTS could add India to its global itinerary.
Advertising-Only Interpretation
No India visit was confirmed, so fans are urged to remain cautious about interpreting the campaign as a tour announcement.
- Campaign
- Google Gemini advertising campaign
- Hindi message
- “Kaise ho aap? Humne aapko bahut miss kiya” (“How are you all? We have missed you”)
- Tour status
- India was not included in the official Arirang World Tour schedule.
- Fan reaction
- Indian ARMY members were divided between excitement and cautious optimism.
- Grammy decision
- BTS announced its withdrawal from the next Grammys.
- 69th Grammys
- Scheduled for February 7, 2027.
- New Grammy category
- The Recording Academy introduced Best Asian Pop Music Performance.