BTS's Fans ARMY Are Searching For Clues After Discovering "ARMYPEDIA"

Feb 21, 2019

ARMY are headed on a worldwide scavenger hunt!

On February 21, fans discovered a new website called ARMYPEDIA that is described as “the digital archive of all things BTS, made by ARMY!”

The website states, “From their debut on June 13, 2013 to today, BTS has been together with ARMY for almost 2,100 days. ARMYPEDIA is a special chronicle of the memories of ARMY’s journey together with BTS over each and every one of those unforgettable days.”

ARMYPEDIA tells fans that 2,080 puzzle pieces have been hidden in cities around the world and throughout the internet. Each puzzle piece corresponds to a date in BTS and ARMY’s shared history, with a QR code for each piece. Once fans scan the QR code and successfully answer a quiz question about BTS, that date will be unlocked. Any ARMY can then upload something about BTS on the date card that’s related to that day in history.

ARMY will be able to read other fans’ postings and give them a “purple heart” if they like them, with the entry with the most purple hearts named the “Top Memory” for that day. Once ARMY has unlocked all 2,080 dates, ARMYPEDIA will be completed and special rewards will be given to fans depending on their level of participation.

The campaign will officially launch on February 25, and runs until March 24.

Big Hit Entertainment has not announced a connection to this website, however the company has reportedly applied for a copyright for the ARMYPEDIA logo.

뭔가 시작될 것 같다 #아미피디아 #ARMYPEDIA pic.twitter.com/uSaROVodUL

— 오롯이 (@BT_BT_BBT_) February 21, 2019

Whoever is in charge, they know ARMY well.

https://twitter.com/DarlingSpectrum/status/1098644204320890880

Naturally, #ARMYPEDIA is trending worldwide as fans react to this discovery and get ready to start the adventure.

ARMYs trending #ARMYPEDIA before bighit even announces it: pic.twitter.com/FkV8W6T1jg

— fariha ⁷ (@ironchim) February 21, 2019

A QR code has already been found in Korea.

아 이런 식으로,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 상상도 못한 정체 pic.twitter.com/N7DCTZWDu9

— 골든 (@Golden_kku) February 21, 2019

The barcode was on the Korea's Yogurt lady cart that sells BTS cold brew coffee hhhh. So most clues probably in Korea, Japan, US? #ARMYPEDIA #barcode #hunt #bts #army pic.twitter.com/vbHUQWUSXL

— 𝓪⁷ (@JlNSONYEONDAN) February 21, 2019

Suddenly it feels like summer 2016, when Pokémon Go was launched.

#ARMYPEDIA #BTS @BTS_twt

"GOTTA CATCH THEM ALL, QR CODES" pic.twitter.com/7n5DVqU3S2

— Jae⁷ 🎉 (@Intl_k_army) February 21, 2019

This is going to take some strategy and teamwork.

Army devising a game plan for #ARMYPEDIA
scavenger hunt pic.twitter.com/u3a67g4Xtq

— court⁷ | (@courtannies) February 21, 2019

https://twitter.com/serafickoo/status/1098643129219969024

And of course, the idea of having to go out and look for clues is getting some mixed reactions.

W-We have to go OUTSIDE? #ARMYPEDIA pic.twitter.com/HM7Z44k42k

— ᴮᴱ jerri ⁷ 🧈 (@TriviaLoveJh) February 21, 2019

We're about to get all this sunshine and fresh air. #ARMYPEDIA pic.twitter.com/hpIhUmyYeo

— Odie March, "The Purple Blerd" (@odettemarch) February 21, 2019

https://twitter.com/Dailyjeonjk/status/1098638064723914752

#ARMYPEDIA
me being outside after months just to collect these puzzle pieces
https://t.co/bC5ozl3h2i

— 𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐚💌 (@elevator334) February 21, 2019

But ARMY wouldn’t back down from a challenge.

https://twitter.com/DarlingSpectrum/status/1098630505380098053

Fans are ready to leave no stone unturned.

once #ARMYPEDIA is available you best believe imma be scanning any code i see. “oh, look. this shampoo bottle has a code. this might be it.”

— aggie⁷ (closed) (@gukthobi) February 21, 2019

Let the adventure begin!