{"id":5790,"date":"2026-03-24T22:09:41","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T13:09:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bongonakpop.com\/?p=5790"},"modified":"2026-03-24T22:10:55","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T13:10:55","slug":"president-lee-praises-bts-gwanghwamun-performance-as-key-for-promoting-south-korea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bongonakpop.com\/?p=5790","title":{"rendered":"President Lee Praises BTS Gwanghwamun Performance as Key for Promoting South Korea"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" height=\"759\" src=\"https:\/\/image.xportsnews.com\/contents\/images\/upload\/article\/2026\/0324\/1774330802670704.jpg\" width=\"1200\" \/><\/p>\n<p>President Lee Jae-myung praised BTS&#8217;s comeback concert, held last weekend at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul.<\/p>\n<p>During a cabinet meeting at the Blue House on the 24th, President Lee received a report from Minister Choi Hwi-young of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. He stated, &#8220;It was decisive in promoting Gwanghwamun and South Korea, and seems to have played a significant role. Tourists will now frequently visit Gwanghwamun,&#8221; he noted.<\/p>\n<p>He added, &#8220;The planning was well done and well executed,&#8221; and commended the Ministry of the Interior and Safety and related departments for effectively managing safety issues without any incidents.<\/p>\n<p>Minister Choi assessed, &#8220;The live broadcast drew the attention of young people worldwide to Gwanghwamun in central Seoul. I believe this has had an immeasurable effect on the national brand and the global spread of K-culture.&#8221; President Lee agreed, stating, &#8220;That appears to be the case.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Minister Choi reported, &#8220;Compared to last year, foreign tourist numbers in March have increased by 31%. Notably, there has been a rise in visitors in their teens and twenties, demonstrating a positive effect from the influx of foreign tourists due to the spread of K-culture.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Addressing the spectator count on the day of the event, which fell short of the predicted 260,000, Minister Choi explained, &#8220;We predicted the maximum for safety control, but the actual attendance was lower.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The &#8216;BTS Comeback Live: Arirang&#8217; concert, held at Gwanghwamun Square on the 21st, commemorated the release of BTS&#8217;s 5th studio album &#8216;Arirang,&#8217; which was unveiled on the 20th. According to Seoul city&#8217;s tally, 44,000 attended the concert, while HYBE&#8217;s figures reported 104,000 attendees.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Lee Jae-myung praised BTS&#8217;s comeback concert, held last weekend at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul. 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