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Seoul Unveils Crowd-Control, Transit and Pricing Crackdown for BTS Comeback Tourist Surge

City officials outlined zoning, real-time monitoring and inspections to manage crowds expected at the March 21 Gwanghwamun show.

Overview

  • At a meeting led by Mayor Oh Se-hoon, the city detailed plans to divide the venue into sections, station safety personnel and guide sequential entry and exit using a disaster and safety situation room with real-time data and CCTV.
  • Firefighters and medical teams will be on standby on-site as authorities closely track crowd density and activate immediate response systems if needed.
  • Transport measures include rerouting buses, skipping selected subway stops and implementing targeted road closures to ease congestion around central sites.
  • Consumer-protection steps feature joint inspections with district offices, undercover “mystery shoppers” at markets and tourist areas, and hotlines 02-120 or 1330 for reporting overcharging or other violations.
  • Seoul is packaging fan-focused programming with street performances, dance festivals and Han River activities, alongside reports of nearby hotels selling out and raising rates ahead of the event.