BTS Event Successfully Concludes... Oh Sehoon Thanks Citizens, 'ARMY', and Public Officials

"Showcasing Cultural Capacity and Urban Competitiveness to the World"

"Promoting Seoul's Appeal to Become a Global Top 5 City"

Safety Fences Installed to Prevent Falls... Zero Related Accidents

On March 22, Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon expressed his gratitude regarding the BTS Gwanghwamun concert held the previous day, stating, "I would like to thank all the public officials who devoted themselves on-site, as well as the citizens and ARMY who demonstrated an orderly and mature concert culture."

On the 19th, ahead of the BTS performance at Gwanghwamun, Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon is inspecting the preparations at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul. Photo by Yonhap News

Mayor Oh emphasized, "This concert went beyond simply marking the artist's comeback stage; it became an opportunity to showcase the cultural capacity and urban competitiveness of Seoul and the Republic of Korea to the world. Moving forward, we will continue to promote the value and appeal of Seoul, enhance our status as a global cultural hub, and make Seoul one of the world's top five cities."

It is estimated that approximately 104,000 people gathered in the Gwanghwamun area on March 21 for the BTS comeback concert, according to the organizers. The Seoul Metropolitan Government stated that, thanks to systematic crowd management by relevant agencies and the mature behavior of the audience, the event was completed safely and without incident.

Immediately after the concert was confirmed, the Seoul Metropolitan Government proactively prepared and implemented safety management measures in cooperation with relevant agencies and the organizers, beginning with an inspection meeting presided over by Mayor Oh on February 4.

Two days before the concert, Mayor Oh visited the Gwanghwamun area with relevant agencies and the organizers to conduct a joint inspection, reaffirming the preparations by checking everything from the stage surroundings and subway entrances to the installation of safety fences for crowd separation.

On the day of the event, Seoul Metropolitan Government and related agencies deployed a response team of approximately 3,400 personnel to ensure the safety and order of attendees. From 10 a.m., an "Integrated Field Command Center" was established on the fourth floor of the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts, where the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, Jung-gu and Jongno-gu district offices, police, fire department, and HYBE jointly managed the crowd and on-site situation.

After the concert ended, additional personnel were mobilized to complete the first round of clean-up within three hours, and the final round of cleaning, which included washing the roads, was completed by 6 a.m. the following day. The total amount of waste collected over the two days was estimated at about 40 tons.

Sejong-daero, which had been closed from 9 p.m. the night before the concert, was reopened to traffic as planned at 6 a.m. on March 22 after the removal of temporary facilities and the completion of road and sidewalk maintenance.

As a preventive measure, safety fences were installed in advance at 82 locations, including 78 subway ventilation shafts and four subway station entrance canopies, resulting in zero related accidents on the day of the event.

The Seoul Metropolitan Government created a dedicated "BTS Comeback Concert Information" section on its website to provide essential information on transportation, safety, and convenience facilities. The page received approximately 285,000 views.

The city plans to maintain a festive atmosphere around Seoul's landmarks, including Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP), through April 19. Major events to be held intensively in March and April include the 2026 Seoul Spring Festival (April 10–May 5), the DDP Music Light Show (April 6–12), the K-pop Sacred Sites Walking Tour (from March 19), and the Seoul Stay Lounge (March 20–April 12).

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