Overview
- BigHit Music added new standing zones along Sejong‑daero and will release extra free tickets via NOL Ticket on Thursday, lifting on‑site attendance to about 22,000 with large LED screens for overflow viewing.
- Police are investigating suspected ticket scams involving automated programs and fraudulent resales, have flagged more than 110 suspect posts, and plan to deploy roughly 4,800 officers with special units on event day.
- The Seoul government will field about 3,400 personnel, operate a citizen safety response headquarters, and position 99 fire trucks and 765 firefighting staff across three zones near the venue.
- Subway trains will skip Gwanghwamun Station from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. and City Hall and Gyeongbokgung from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m., with bus detours and 12 additional late‑night train services to disperse crowds.
- Nearby cultural sites and businesses will alter operations, including closures at Gyeongbokgung Palace, the National Palace Museum and KT’s headquarters, while Seoul expands multilingual guidance, boosts its 120 call center, and stations tour guides and volunteers for international visitors.