The distinctive language used in Ecuador’s Andes, including its capital Quito, blends Spanish with Kichwa, an indigenous language spoken since the Inca settlement of the region.

In Ecuador’s highlands, a seamless mix of Kichwa and Spanish creates a language that bends grammar, adds melody and goes unnoticed by many who speak it every day.

The K-pop supergroup BTS performed their first concert in over three years in Seoul on Saturday following the release of their new album, “Arirang,” on Friday. Thousands of fans came out to hear one of the biggest names in K-pop.