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July 9th marks the ninth birthday of the BTS Army (specifically, the official announcement of its name). As Twitter celebrates the anniversary

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Google has released a new street view experiment through its Arts & Culture platform in collaboration with the band. 

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The BTS x Street Galleries exhibition brings viewers on a virtual tour of the group’s favorite artworks. 

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Each member has curated a virtual gallery, with their selections placed in various public locations that will be highly recognizable to BTS fans. 

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J-Hope decorated the UN General Assembly, where BTS gave an address and shot a music video last year 

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RM guides fans through Seoul’s Namdaemun, where BTS performed for 2021’s Global Citizen Live festival. 

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Some BTS members are known art aficionados (including leader RM, who recently discussed his collection on the Art Basel podcast)

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But others haven’t yet been as public about their tastes. While there are minor glitches here and there 

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The experience provides an interesting look at each member’s artistic interests mixed with a healthy dose of personality. 

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The Arts & Culture platform includes a number of online tours of famous galleries, as well as other tourist attractions, including the Alhambra and the Pyramids of Giza.