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Korea Herald
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
McDonald's, BTS reunite with new Happy Meal launch next month
McDonald's is once again teaming up with global pop sensation BTS to roll out a new collaboration in September. According to McDonald's Korea on Wednesday, the 'BTS Happy Meal' will debut on Sept. 3 in 66 countries, including South Korea, the United States, Germany, Brazil and Australia. The Happy Meal is McDonald's children's menu set, which includes a hamburger, fries, a drink and a toy. For this collaboration, the toy will be a miniature figurine from BTS's TinyTan character line, modeled after the group's members. Earlier this week, the US burger chain teased the launch by posting an image on its official Instagram account showing a Happy Meal box alongside the tops of seven figurines' heads. This will be the second collaboration between McDonald's and BTS. Their first project, 'The BTS Meal,' released in 2021, was available in more than 50 countries and drove record-high annual sales for McDonald's Korea. The limited-edition purple packaging and merchandise also sparked a wave of fan excitement. The new TinyTan figures are expected to attract not only children but also adult collectors and fans.
Straits Times
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Straits Times
Happy Meals featuring BTS-inspired toys to launch at McDonald's US outlets from Sept 3
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Starting Sept 3, customers in the United States will be able to collect TinyTan toys in their Happy Meals. McDonald's is bringing back a dose of K-pop magic in September as it teams up once again with BTS, this time through their animated alter egos, T inyTa n. Starting Sept 3, customers in the United States will be able to collect TinyTan toys in their Happy Meals, the fast-food giant announced on Aug 19 . TinyTan characters are animated versions of the seven members of BTS, the wildly popular South Korean boy band behind global hits such as Dynamite and Butter. Since their debut in 2013 , BTS – comprising Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V and Jungkook – have become one of the biggest musical acts in the world, with a fan base spanning continents and a presence on global charts such as the Billboard Hot 100. This marks the first time that McDonald's will include two different sets of toys in its Happy Meals for the same promotional campaign. The Throwback Edition, available fro m Sept 3, f eatures each TinyTan figure dressed in outfits from the group's previous McDonald's collaboration in 2021, when the popular BTS Meal launched worldwide, comprising Chicken McNuggets, fries, a drink, and limited-edition Sweet Chilli and Cajun sauces. A second wave of toys, known as the Encore Edition, will roll out from Sept 23. These figurines will sport fresh outfits paying tribute to the group's 'second legendary collab' with the Golden Arches. Interactive features such as the TinyTan Power Up game will be available on accessible via a QR code on each Happy Meal box. McDonald's called the launch a 'rhythmic collab' that brings together music, dance and the brand's signature World Famous Fries. When contacted by The Straits Times, McDonald's Singapore said: 'Stay tuned to our socials at @mcdsg… Exciting details will be shared soon!'
CNA
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
- CNA
McDonald's to launch BTS TinyTan Happy Meal in multiple countries, including Singapore
Fast food chain McDonald's announced on Tuesday (Aug 19) that it will soon be selling Happy Meals with TinyTan toys – characters inspired by members of the K-pop group BTS. The collaboration will launch in McDonald's restaurants in the US on Sep 3. It will also be available in over 60 territories, including Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines. Launch dates may differ based on the location. View this post on Instagram A post shared by McDonald's (@mcdonalds) According to McDonald's, there will be two sets of TinyTan toys available during the upcoming collab. The first, titled The Throwback Edition, features figures of Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V and Jungkook wearing outfits from their previous McDonald's collab in 2021. The collaboration that year saw McDonald's selling the BTS Meal, which comprised chicken nuggets, fries, a drink and sweet chilli and Cajun sauces. The second set of TinyTan toys, called The Encore Edition, will have figures sporting outfits that "nod to the second collaboration" between BTS and McDonald's. CNA Lifestyle has reached out to McDonald's Singapore for further comments.
