Tennis star and certified ARMY Naomi Osaka meets BTS’ SUGA in Japan
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Tennis Olympian Naomi Osaka, who has been an ARMY for years, finally met BTS’ SUGA at an NBA preseason game in Japan.
Osaka said during a 2019 press conference for the Madrid Open, “I got into BIGBANG and 2NE1, especially CL. I don’t know the year, sort of like when ‘Crush’ and stuff came out. And then I just saw BTS doing a lot of related stuff, so I was like, ‘Who are these kids?’ Then I slowly started getting into them during the ‘I Need U’ era.”
That same year, she tweeted her love for the BTS track “Make It Right.” In 2020, she revealed that she ran a BTS fan account called “free hobi’s forehead.” She even listens to BTS while warming up for important matches, just as she did in her 2021 Olympic match against Marketa Vondrousova. Those in attendance noted Osaka had been playing “Dream Glow,” the 2019 BTS collaboration track with Charli XCX. She even attended their “Permission to Dance On Stage” concert in Los Angeles.
You didn’t hear it from me but this is the best song off the album lol pic.twitter.com/ujRnlle1B5
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— NaomiOsaka大坂なおみ (@naomiosaka) April 23, 2019
Fun fact: I once had a IG page called “free hobi’s forehead”. And that’s on bangtan sonyeondan ☺️
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— NaomiOsaka大坂なおみ (@naomiosaka) July 12, 2020
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"Dream Glow" (@BTS_twt) estaba sonando durante el entrenamiento de tenis de Naomi Osaka vs. Viktorija Golubic – #JuegosOlimpicos
| Follow my dreams right there
Dream glow ~ pic.twitter.com/mRKLVHdoCq— ARMY FORCE Perú⁷ ⟭⟬ (@ARMYForce_Peru) July 26, 2021
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omg... @naomiosaka was at the @BTS_twt concert last night. okayyyy army !!!! #PTD_ON_STAGE_LA_Day3 #PTD_ON_STAGE_LA pic.twitter.com/QVufYqxCvW
— a⁷ (@amorurselftear) December 2, 2021
On Thursday, SUGA joined a Warriors practice session as a special guest at the NBA Japan Games. He watched the first match between the Golden States Warriors and Washington Wizards and met various players, including Warriors star point guard Stephen Curry.
Suga courtside in Tokyo!#NBAJapanGames | @BTS_twt | @bts_bighit pic.twitter.com/is5XLQ5LaU
— NBA (@NBA) September 30, 2022
Suga came through to meet the @warriors! #NBAJapanGames • @BTS_twt @bts_bighit pic.twitter.com/noR6AcKWpr
— NBA (@NBA) September 29, 2022
As SUGA sat courtside, so did Osaka. She later tweeted that she told him “Autumn Leaves” was a great song.
こちら別角度からも@naomiosaka @BTS_twt @bts_bighit #NBAJapanGames #SUGAatNBAJapan pic.twitter.com/u05JEFoUZL
— NBA Japan (@NBAJPN) September 30, 2022
lol so I told Suga that autumn leaves is a great song. pic.twitter.com/1QMeaNPo9m
— NaomiOsaka大坂なおみ (@naomiosaka) September 30, 2022
Fellow ARMY were quick to tweet out their support and praise of Osaka for living the ARMY dream.
Naomi Osaka started to stan BTS in 2015 and used to run a Instagram page about Hobi's forehead.
She's now attending events and winning awards along with them.
Most successful ARMY out there. pic.twitter.com/VZ2zSjy2Lq— Sam⁷ (@BTSOriented) September 30, 2022
No let me go cry, so happy for Naomi Osaka and Yoongi's interaction! She has been @BTS_twt ARMY since I Need U era
"Then I slowly started getting into them during the 'I Need U' era." pic.twitter.com/djInpQKyPz https://t.co/pMxSc61Fk5
— cestlavie_90⁷ (@cestlavie9090) September 30, 2022
Naomi Osaka went from having a BTS fan account with the name “free Hobis forehead” to finally meeting Yoongi in person as a multi-award winning athlete and the first thing she did was let him know Autumn leaves is a great ass song , armys always win pic.twitter.com/sOah7fTBqJ
— (Semi-ia) BIitzz’s FLO & Megan (@yoongisgunner) September 30, 2022
SUGA is just the latest K-pop star to be attached to the Warriors. Back in April, GOT7’s Bambam made history as the first K-pop artist to perform at an NBA halftime show for the Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Lakers game. He also released the single “Wheels Up” as part of the Golden State Warriors’ new entertainment division.
In related news, it was announced that K-pop legend BoA would headline the halftime show during the second Japan game between the Warriors and Wizards on Oct. 2.
차세대 엔터테인먼트 플랫폼 Fellaz (@FellazXYZ)가 선보이는
The NBA Japan Games 2022 Presented by Rakuten & Nissan 의 하프타임쇼
많은 관심 부탁드립니다.✔ 10월 2일(일) 오후 2시 (KST) #BoA #보아 pic.twitter.com/zIufXR1PxV
— BoA Official (@BoA_Official) September 30, 2022
Feature Image via NBA Japan Twitter