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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Juwon Park,Kim Tong-Hyung and Hyung-Jin Kim

More than 200,000 to attend BTS comeback concert

  • K-pop supergroup BTS is making its comeback after a four-year hiatus with a massive, free concert in Seoul on Saturday.
  • The performance at Gwanghwamun Square, which will be streamed live on Netflix, follows the release of their fifth album, 'ARIRANG', and marks the return of all seven members after completing mandatory military service.
  • Officials expect over 200,000 people to attend the event in the Gwanghwamun area, with 22,000 fans securing free seats and others watching on giant screens.
  • Stringent crowd-control measures are in effect, including road closures and halted public transport, which have drawn criticism for being excessive despite heightened safety concerns.
  • The concert initiates a months-long global tour and is anticipated to reinforce BTS's global pop status, with experts predicting it could become the biggest K-pop tour ever.

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