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BTS comeback set to test Seoul's mobile networks
TechnologyKorea Herald5d ago

BTS comeback set to test Seoul's mobile networks

South Korea's three major mobile carriers are racing to fortify their networks ahead of what is shaping up to be one of the country's largest live events in recent memory: the long-awaited BTS comeback concert in the heart of Seoul. The show, titled "BTS The Comeback Live: Arirang," is scheduled for 8 p.m. on March 21 at Gwanghwamun Square. Police estimate that upwards of 260,000 people will flood the area, with fans expected to begin gathering a full day in advance. The concert marks the group'

What’s next for BTS after March 21?
WorldKorea Herald1d ago

What’s next for BTS after March 21?

BTS is set to make its long-awaited return to the stage at Gwanghwamun Square on Saturday, but attention is already shifting to what comes next for the global supergroup.

[Lee Kyong-hee] ‘Arirang’ to celebrate Korea’s global moment
CultureKorea Herald11d ago

[Lee Kyong-hee] ‘Arirang’ to celebrate Korea’s global moment

“On March 21, the world’s biggest band is back!” Netflix’s teaser announces BTS’ upcoming live event at Gwanghwamun Square. The concert will follow the release of the group’s first studio album in more than three years, which drops a day earlier. The 14-track album — as well as the comeback show — is titled “Arirang.” The concert is expected to be viewed worldwide through Netflix’s exclusive live streaming to more than 190 countries. Hundreds of thousands of Armys, as BTS fans are known, from ar

[팟캐스트] (771) BTS 광화문 컴백 공연에 도심 예식장 ‘비상’…예비부부들 일정 변경 고심
CultureKorea Herald17d ago

[팟캐스트] (771) BTS 광화문 컴백 공연에 도심 예식장 ‘비상’…예비부부들 일정 변경 고심

진행자: 홍유, Chelsea Proctor BTS' big comeback show puts some wedding plans on edge 기사요약: 3월 광화문광장에서 열릴 BTS 무료 컴백 공연에 최대 26만 명이 몰릴 것으로 예상되면서, 당일 인근에서 결혼식을 앞둔 예비부부들의 볼멘소리가 커지고 있다. [1] Fans around the world are counting down to March 21, when K-pop supergroup BTS is set to take over Gwanghwamun Square for its long-awaited comeback show. For some couples planning to marry in central Seoul that same day, however, the global event is a source of anxiety. With little over a month left, some said they even

BTS comeback show sells out immediately as 260,000 fans set to descend on Seoul
CultureThe Guardian24d ago

BTS comeback show sells out immediately as 260,000 fans set to descend on Seoul

Booking system freezes and screens crash amid rush of fans trying to secure tickets to 21 March free concert Tickets for BTS’s comeback concert in central Seoul were snapped up almost immediately on Monday night, with authorities expecting an estimated 260,000 fans to descend for the K-pop group’s first full performance in nearly four years. At one point, more than 100,000 people flooded the booking website when sales opened at 8pm for the free concert at Gwanghwamun square on 21 March, causi...

BTS comeback concert: Know before you go
CultureKorea Herald5d ago

BTS comeback concert: Know before you go

Authorities in Seoul are preparing extensive security and traffic measures ahead of the BTS comeback concert set for March 21 at Gwanghwamun Square. Here’s what visitors should know. Entry Access to the viewing area will be limited to 31 designated gates around the square and nearby Sejong-daero. Security Metal detectors will be installed at all gates and bag checks will begin at 7 a.m. Authorities are asking visitors to bring minimal belongings. Police will also deploy CCTV monitoring teams and

Seoul cracks down on hotels near BTS comeback concert
CultureKorea Herald12d ago

Seoul cracks down on hotels near BTS comeback concert

The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Sunday that it has uncovered multiple violations of lodging regulations near the venue of an upcoming concert by BTS, as authorities step up inspections ahead of the group’s comeback event scheduled for March 21 in Gwanghwamun Square. According to the city, 18 out of 83 accommodation facilities inspected in the Jongno-gu and Jung-gu districts were found to violate lodging regulations, mainly for failing to display required price lists or business registrati