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International boy band sensation BTS is performing at the Prudential Center Friday night, and fans cannot wait. Long lines of people have been camping outside the theater for days waiting to see the Bangtan Boys perform.

BTS -- which stands for Bangtan Sonyeondan (Translation: "Bulletproof Boy Scouts," in English) -- is a Korean pop, or K-pop, seven-member boy band. The group's international stardom has been on the rise since 2013.

The band is on its third worldwide tour, promoting its third Korean language album, "Love Yourself."

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Fans of the band call themselves an Army. Some of the soldiersset up tents as early as Monday and Tuesday for a chance to get a closer spot to the stage in the general admission section of the audience.

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passing by prudential center on my way to work and did i just see TENTS???? chill OUT armys — its mallika time (@mallikiller) September 28, 2018

Many spent hours waiting as rain poured down. Some were there for special seats, others for a chance to buy concert and tour merchandise.

By Friday afternoon, lines wrapper around the venue in Newark several times, and tents were seen up and down surrounding blocks.

This is just a taste of what the BTS craziness looked like.

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Right now it’s about 7 am. Our tent line is still holding strong. Here’s some details

- it rained all night so be PREPARED

- we are right across from the prudential center on mulberry street!

- there’s about 60 tents give or take — D-13 (@bangtanvantae) September 28, 2018

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Prudential Center should get the “Coolest venue award.” The fact that they are cooperating with ARMY camping out, blows my mind. Kudos to The Prudential Center Street crew for being so awesome! (No I’m not camping I just pass by to see the progress) 💜 #BTSLoveYourselfTour #BTS pic.twitter.com/VtX2hbGNui — #METLIFEHOSEOKCHANT ☀️💜 (@iCaptainChanel) September 28, 2018

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Leslie Blustein, 20, of Virginia Beach, has been in line since 8 a.m. Friday.

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We're back from commercial break... These ARMYS are out here and they shall not be moved. There are lines everywhere around Prudential Center #BTS #BTSNewark #LoveYourselfTour pic.twitter.com/6slAo4dUGg — Tatiana✨ (@CallMeeTati) September 28, 2018

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Merch line at Prudential Center....Its still raining 100% till 7-8 am 😢😢😢😢 pic.twitter.com/5dxJxKihH4 — CeCe (@parkcalicooo) September 28, 2018

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Took a nap at the #prudentialcenter for the #BTS merch line and it doubled. I'm 69th in line and there are about 163 armies on line #BTSLoveYourselfTour #army pic.twitter.com/VEx18UgddL — Tree_person (@JustSteven8) September 28, 2018

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Showing off a number 8 bracelet, this lucky fan was eighth in line outside the Prudential Center.

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A fan also managed to get a preview look of the production crew setting up for the Friday night show.

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me stepping into the prudential center tmrw pic.twitter.com/yNj8sV41P1 — 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗮 | 𝗦𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗗𝗔𝗬 (@ksjhopes) September 28, 2018

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Vianey Armendariz, 16, and her older sister Marlee Belford, 22, came to New Jersey from Louisiana and Florida to pitch a tent and wait in line for a good spot to see BTS.

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Enrique Lavin contributed to this report.

Olivia Rizzo may be reached at orizzo@njadvancemedia.com. Follow her on Twitter @LivRizz. Find NJ.com on Facebook.

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