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Seoul Tightens Security as BTS Sets Free Gwanghwamun Comeback Concert for March 21

Authorities escalate safety measures at the president’s urging to manage a crowd expected to reach 260,000.

Overview

  • Netflix will livestream the concert exclusively in 190 countries as its first live event in South Korea, with no extra fee for subscribers.
  • Police and city officials will use 31 controlled entry gates with walk-through metal detectors and 7 a.m. bag checks, real-time density monitoring, and vehicle-ramming barriers.
  • Access controls cover 31 nearby buildings, with six to close front entrances and 25 to restrict rooftop and upper-floor access to deter unauthorized viewing.
  • Staged road closures will affect Sejong-daero and nearby arteries, and trains may skip busy stations, with Gwanghwamun, City Hall and Gyeongbokgung set to be passed without stopping after the show.
  • President Lee called for heightened vigilance, police will bar civilian firearm retrieval on Saturday, and the city will offer a multilingual real-time information site and expanded hotline support.