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Ahead of K-pop group BTS’s comeback performance, ARMYs (fan club name) from around the world are heading to Gwanghwamun Square.<\/p>\n
Returning with their 5th full-length album “Arirang,” BTS (RM, V, J-Hope, Suga, Jin, Jungkook, Jimin) will host the “BTS Comeback Live: ARIRANG” on March 21 at 8 p.m. at the Gwanghwamun Square area in Seoul.<\/p>\n
This concert, lasting about an hour, is free and offers both standing and reserved seating. Although the performance starts at 8 p.m., thousands had already gathered in the Gwanghwamun Square area ahead of BTS\u2019s first full group comeback in three years and nine months.<\/p>\n
The area near Gwanghwamun buzzed with activity from police, volunteers, passersby, and fans since morning. Authorities erected a fence around the Gwanghwamun stage. To enter, attendees must pass through 31 gates equipped with metal detectors for dangerous items. Police are also inspecting personal belongings and conducting body searches.<\/p>\n
Nearby buildings face restrictions to prevent accidents, such as falls from unauthorized entry or rooftop viewing.<\/p>\n
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Traffic and road restrictions are also implemented. The Sejong-daero section between Gwanghwamun and City Hall has been closed since 9 p.m. on the 20th and will continue until 6 a.m. on the 22nd. Sajik-ro and Yulgok-ro are closed from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m., and Saemunan-ro and Gwanghwamun Underpass will be restricted from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.<\/p>\n
Buses, including city, village, and Gyeonggi routes, passing through the restricted sections are rerouted. Gwanghwamun Station (Line 5), City Hall Station (Lines 1 & 2), and Gyeongbokgung Station (Line 3) will close from the afternoon, with trains bypassing stops without halting.<\/p>\n
Gwanghwamun Station will bypass stops from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m., while City Hall and Gyeongbokgung Stations will bypass from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. Subway service will resume at these stations after the concert ends at 10 p.m.<\/p>\n
The government plans to establish an on-site situation room at the Seoul Government Complex to manage crowd density in real-time. According to Seoul’s estimates, an estimated 12,000 to 14,000 people had gathered in the Gwanghwamun area as of 10 a.m. Officials anticipated the area would become more congested from 3 p.m.<\/p>\n
Image source: Yonhap News, Big Hit Music<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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