BTS honored by Argentine city ahead of concerts

BTS has been granted one of the highest official honors by the Argentine city of La Plata ahead of the K-pop supergroup’s three stadium concerts there in October, the group's agency BigHit Music said Saturday.

The La Plata City Council unanimously approved a motion on Thursday to designate the group as an honorary distinguished visitor, a title reserved under city ordinance for visiting dignitaries and internationally recognized figures in culture and the arts.

The council cited BTS’ global cult ...