BTS Live D-4 - Latest from Gwanghwamun

By Joonha Yoo and Ryu Yuna Posted : March 17, 2026, 15:18 Updated : March 17, 2026, 16:07
Construction workers are setting up the stage for BTS' upcoming concert expected on March 21 AJP Yoo Na-hyun. 2026.03.17
SEOUL, March 17 (AJP) - With BTS’s comeback performance four days away, large-scale stage installation is underway at Gwanghwamun Square, where equipment and structures are being assembled across multiple sections of the site.
 
Construction workers are setting up the stage for BTS' upcoming concert expected on March 21 AJP Yoo Na-hyun. 2026.03.17

Heavy machinery and staging crews were seen operating near the main installation area, while nearby sidewalks and elevated vantage points filled with onlookers photographing and recording the preparations. Some visitors were observed using professional cameras and mobile devices to document the setup process as anticipation builds ahead of the event.

 
Visitors are looking over the rooftop in order to take photos of the construction sight. AJP Joonha Yoo

Moreover, crowds have begun gathering at vantage points overlooking Gwanghwamun Square, where the stage is currently being installed.

At the rooftop of the National Museum of Korean Contemporary History, which offers a clear view of the site, people were seen taking photos and recording videos as preparations for the concert continued. 

Crowds are gathering around Gwanghwamun Square to photograph and document the comeback story from stage construction phase, with some livestreaming preparations using DSLRs and action cameras. Rooftop vantage points overlooking the venue are filling up as fans treat the event as a once-in-a-lifetime moment.
 
Visitors are gathered around the fence to take photos and videos of the construction sight of BTS stages. AJP Joonha Yoo
The influx is also being felt across nearby commercial districts. Currency exchange operators in Myeong-dong report a noticeable uptick in Japanese and Taiwanese tourists over the past week, while restaurants and takeaway chains are preparing for what some describe as an “unimaginable” surge in demand.

Seoul city officials have launched a multilingual live information page covering transport changes, safety rules and venue logistics, signaling a full-scale readiness effort as the concert approaches.
 
A sign in front of a fast food shop in Jonggak near Gwanghwamun inviting advance delivery bookings. (AJP Ryu Yuna)

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