Google's 25th Anniversary surprise: BTS features in 'Most Searched Playground' game, delights ARMY

In celebration of its 25th anniversary, Google has unveiled a captivating interactive game that lets users explore "25 of the most searched people, places, and moments" from the past years. To enhance the festivities, the tech giant launched a lively interactive game, serving as the day's Doodle, commemorating its evolution from 1998 to 2023. However, what has grabbed BTS fans called ARMY's attention is the boy band featuring in it.

Dubbed the "most searched playground," the game encompasses a wide range of categories, including music, movies, events, memes, people, food, places, and more.

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The engaging game features an expansive playground with prominent clues on the left side. The game unveils Taylor Swift as the most searched singer, Albert Einstein as the most searched scientist, Cristiano Ronaldo as the most searched sportsperson, Naruto as the most searched anime character, and the Eiffel Tower as the most searched landmark, among others.

Among them was BTS, the South Korean boy band consisting of RM, Kim Seokjin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook who earned the title of the most searched boy group in history. Despite being on hiatus due to their ongoing military commitments, BTS continued to garner accolades, prompting fans to celebrate their latest achievement online.

How can the ARMY play this game?

To engage in the game, ARMY must visit google.com and click on the Doodle featuring a magnifying glass.

They will then need to use the guide positioned on the left side of the screen to obtain hints about the 25 things, people, or landmarks that need to be located. Upon discovering any of the specified 25 items, click on them.

The playground is expansive and brimming with numerous characters, events, and places, making the task of finding all 25 articles on the list an intriguing and enjoyable challenge.

About BTS:

The group is currently on a hiatus, with all seven members serving in the South Korean military and anticipated to reunite as a group in 2025. In a heartfelt gesture to support the members of the military, ARMY has taken it upon themselves to propel their older songs back up the charts.

'Spring Day,' a BTS song released six years ago, has achieved a notable feat by surpassing Mariah Carey's iconic Christmas song, 'All I Want For Christmas Is You.' 

Despite the latter's annual resurgence in December, 'Spring Day' managed to claim the top spot on the US iTunes chart this year, marking its first-ever #1 position after six years. 

Chart Data, a prominent music chart tracker, shared the achievement on X (formerly known as Twitter), stating, “BTS’s ‘Spring Day’ has reached #1 on US iTunes for the first time ever."