Seoul Conditionally Approves Use of Gwanghwangmun for "BTS Comeback Concert"... Pull Efforts to Ensure Public Safety and Visitor Convenience
Large crowd expected; safety management plans to be reviewed and cooperation with relevant agencies to secure audience safety The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on Thursday, 22nd, that during the "1st Gwanghwangmun Square Advisory Committee Meeting of 2026" held at 2 p.m., it decided to grant conditional approval for the use of Gwanghwangmun Square for the "BTS 2026 Comeback Show @ Seoul," which was applied for by HYBE and BigHit Music, among others. The city stated that final approval will be granted promptly once safety management plan passes review and supplementary measures—such as preventing overlap between performers' and audiences' departure times and minimizing traffic inconvenience—are put in place. The concert will serve as the first stage to unveil BTS's new album "Arirang," their first release in three years and nine months. It has been reported that applications were also submitted to the Cultural Heritage Administrati...