Vietnamese fans of Alan Walker have been going wild after seeing the Norwegian DJ go to Vietnam this month to give a bike to a man whose vehicle was stolen by a person donning what seemed to be Walker's signature hoodie in Hanoi.
Videos of the artist’s secret trip to Hanoi have become viral on social media.
In a video posted on Walker's verified TikTok account on Thursday, the DJ declared, “Mission successful!”, without saying when he had touched down in Hanoi and how long he had stayed there.
A screenshot of Alan Walker posing after his mission was completed |
He went on to explain that he gave the owner of the stolen bike a brand new one and even provided a bike lock to help him keep the vehicle safe.
“Remember to lock the bike,” the DJ told the bike owner in the video.
“It was a quick trip to Hanoi, Vietnam,” he said. “Hopefully this bike stays locked and secure for the rest of its life.”
“I'm excited to announce my new business Walker Industries - We Protect Bikes."
The video, which was posted on Thursday, was one of an eight-clip series titled 'Alan Biker' which the DJ uploaded on his TikTok account, with the first airing on July 3 and hitting 13.6 million views.
In the video, Walker displayed a photo capturing a man stealing a bike while wearing a hoodie with an Alan Walker logo on his back.
The DJ described the photo as “the WRONG way” to use his merch.
Alan Walker posted these photos on his TikTok channel, describing the right and wrong ways to use his merch. |
“I was so sad when I saw what this ROGUE WALKER did with my merch on,” Walker exclaimed in his second video about the theft, calling on his fans to “help me find the owner so I can compensate [for] their loss.”
The theft was initially shown on TikTok on July 2 by a neighbor of the bike owner, before it reached Walker.
The neighbor then commented on one of the clips that Walker handed the bike on August 20, while the bike owner has been silent on the date.
“We got a ton of messages about a ‘Rogue Walker’ and a bike,” Walker explained in one of his videos.
“The reason why I feel partly responsible is because of the Rogue Walker wearing my merch."
In the subsequent videos of the series, Walker's story unfolded as he flew to Hanoi, purchased a bike similar to the stolen one, visited the owner's house, and gifted him the new bike along with a lock.
“I heard what happened, so I got you a new bike,” Walker told the bike owner.
“It's unbelievable! I can't believe one day I will meet you. It's amazing! Thank you so much!” the man told Walker.
The Norwegian DJ also gifted hoodies to the bike owner and the neighbor who posted about the theft, and took photos with them.
Alan Walker, a Norwegian DJ and producer, first rose to fame after the release of his 2015 single 'Faded,' which received multi-platinum certifications in many countries.
In 2018, Walker released his debut studio album entitled 'Different World.'
Other top Alan Walker hits include 'On My Way,' 'The Spectre,' 'Sing Me To Sleep,' 'Darkside,' and 'All Falls Down.'
In 2019, Walker visited Vietnam to film his music video 'Alone Pt. II,' which has attracted more than 391 million views on YouTube.
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