The dedicated fanbase of K-pop sensation BTS, Army, is all too familiar with this routine: arriving at the merch booth hours before the stadium gates open and waiting in line all day, in all types of weather, just for the hopes of snagging a city or member-specific jersey for the band’s Arirang world tour. Am I speaking from experience? Well, yes. Will I do it again and again? Duh.
If you missed out on the tour merch of your dreams, there is another collectible opportunity incoming, and it doesn’t involve a merch booth: McDonald’s is bringing a limited-time lineup of BT21 characters to Happy Meals.
Starting July 14 at participating McDonald’s restaurants, you can find and collect 10 unique, space-themed BT21 toys. There is a toy for each of the seven members of the group, along with three others: Van (a character representing Army), a toy with all of the characters on a spaceship and a poster with stickers. The characters are designed with a ring clip to be attached to bags or clothing.
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McDonald’s and BTS have history
This marks the third collaboration between BTS and the fast food chain.
In September 2025, McDonald’s launched TinyTAN Happy Meals that included mini figurines of the BTS members in animated cartoon forms. And in May 2021, it unveiled a BTS meal that came with South Korean-inspired dipping sauces, sweet chili and cajun.
A big year for BTS
BTS’s Arirang world tour spans North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia and beyond. The band also partnered with Oreo to release a limited-edition cookie with a brown-sugar pancake filling inspired by a popular Korean street food.
The K-pop group is also slated to perform at the halftime show of the FIFA World Cup final on July 19 in New Jersey, along with Madonna, Shakira and Justin Bieber.
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