BTS Busan Concert Finally Moved to Asiad Main Stadium... "Prioritizing Audience Accessibility and Convenience"

Relocation of Gijang Ilgwang Special Stage Due to Accessibility and Safety Concerns

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Heeyoon] The concert 'BTS in BUSAN,' held to support the bid for the 2030 World Expo in Busan by the group BTS (Bangtan Sonyeondan), will take place at the Busan Asiad Main Stadium.

According to Big Hit Music on the 2nd, the venue for the 'Yet To Come in BUSAN' event scheduled for the 15th of next month has been changed from the special stage in Ilgwang, Gijang-gun to the Busan Asiad Main Stadium.

Big Hit Music stated, "In line with the purpose of the performance to support Busan's bid for the 2030 World Expo, we reviewed several locations within Busan and initially selected Ilgwang as the venue. However, prioritizing audience accessibility and convenience, we changed the venue to create a more comfortable and smooth viewing environment."

Previously, the former Korea Glass site in Ilgwang-myeon, Gijang-gun, Busan, which was announced as the concert venue, raised ongoing concerns about safety risks due to traffic inconvenience and limitations of the entrance roads. It appears that Big Hit Music and Busan City decided to change the venue accordingly.

The Asiad Main Stadium, where the performance will be held, has a capacity of about 50,000 seats, with an estimated maximum capacity of 80,000 people. The main stadium has a total of 72 entrances and is conveniently accessible, located 10 km from Gimhae International Airport and 8 km from Busan Station.

As the expected audience size has been reduced due to the venue change, Big Hit Music plans to operate the pre-prepared related programs as scheduled to maintain the original intent. To allow attendees to feel the live atmosphere of the concert, a 'LIVE PLAY' event will be held at the outdoor parking lot of the Busan Port International Passenger Terminal, where the performance will be broadcast in real-time on a large screen.

Additionally, Big Hit Music explained that they are preparing for the concert to be enjoyed worldwide through online live streaming of the performance, along with related events planned in cooperation with Busan City.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.