Overview
- South Korea’s Cultural Heritage Committee granted partial approval allowing pre-recorded filming and media-facade work at Gyeongbokgung, Gwanghwamun and nearby sites, with filming slated for closed days such as Tuesdays.
- Authorization for a live concert at Gwanghwamun Square remains pending further coordination with Seoul city and police, and final operational details have not been set.
- HYBE’s proposal outlines a free, pre-registered event targeting roughly 15,000 to 20,000 attendees and includes a staged entrance sequence from palace grounds to Gwanghwamun.
- The application cites plans for a simultaneous global livestream via a major OTT platform reaching about 190 countries and roughly 300 million subscribers.
- Big Hit Music says discussions are ongoing and it will announce the venue and schedule once confirmed, as BTS readies the March 20 album release of “Arirang” and an April 9 tour kickoff with 79 shows across 34 cities.