The BTS-themed fast-food packaging is so in-demand that people are now reselling paper bags, boxes, drink cups, and sauces associated with the meal on eBay - and in some cases, they're going for more than double what the actual meal costs in stores.
McDonald's "famous orders" promotions include signature meals from celebrities sold as a meal deal in stores. The first was the Travis Scott meal, which launched in September 2020, followed by the J Balvin meal in October 2020.
The BTS meal offers a 10- or 9-piece nugget (depending on the market), medium french fries, a medium Coke, and new Sweet Chili and Cajun sauces. It cost $9.68 when purchased by this Insider reporter in New York City in the medium size, while Insider's Erin McDowell reported that the meal cost $12.29 from her local McDonald's in the large size.
While some of the more expensive listings don't appear to have bids, some listed at lower prices are selling. One eBay post purports to sell the bag, drink cup, McNuggets box, and both sauces - all UV sterilized and shipping from South Korea - for $44, a listing that's been purchased by several eBay users.
The online resales come as some fans have reported not being able to obtain the BTS-themed packaging. The Los Angeles Times reported that there were disappointed posts on social media after fans realized that packaging in the US didn't appear to include BTS-themed nugget boxes or drink cups. Some Twitter users reportednot receiving their mealin a BTS-themed bag, meaning that the only special packaging of the meal was the two new sauces.
When reached for comment, McDonald's did not reference the nugget boxes or cups and said offerings vary internationally by market.
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"We're excited to offer custom BTS-themed bags along with our brand new, limited-time Sweet Chili and Cajun Sauces with the BTS Meal here in the U.S," a McDonald's USA spokesperson told Insider over email.
"We love seeing fans' excitement around our new packaging, and this is just one of many ways customers can experience this much anticipated collab - like the McDonald's x BTS merch collection we dropped earlier this week and digital surprises featuring never-before-seen content of the band available exclusively on the McDonald's app."
McDonald's and BTS also launched a merchandise collection available for purchase on the Weverse Shop app, as well as four weeks of exclusive digital content available on the McDonald's app.
The BTS Meal is currently available for purchase in the United States and South Korea, in addition to other global markets.
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