BTS Live D-2: Fans flock to Gwanghwamun ahead of BTS performance
By Han Jun-gu·Yoo Na-hyunPosted : March 19, 2026, 17:42Updated : March 19, 2026, 17:42
A fan poses for a photo near the stage under construction at Gwanghwamun Plaza in Seoul, March 19, 2026. AJP Han Jun-gu
SEOUL, March 19 (AJP) - With just two days remaining until BTS's March 21 comeback performance at Gwanghwamun in central Seoul, numerous visitors are already gathering at the venue on Thursday. While workers are busy installing the stage, seating, and lighting at the iconic Seoul square, visitors are already taking photos and observing the construction site.
Travelers take a selfie at Gwanghwamun Plaza in Seoul, March 19, 2026. AJP Yoo Na-hyun
Gwanghwamun Plaza is currently filled with tourists, with temporary walkways installed for safety control, allowing movement only along designated paths. Some fans brought light sticks and took photos in front of the stage that is being set up, enjoying the atmosphere before the global fan-festival kicks off.
Fans pose for a photo on the steps of Sejong Center for the Performing Arts displaying a message announcing BTS's comeback in Seoul, March 19, 2026. AJP Yoo Na-hyun
People look at the stage to be used for the BTS performance at Gwanghwamun Plaza in Seoul, March 19, 2026. AJP Han Jun-gu
A tourist takes a photo of the stage at Gwanghwamun Plaza in Seoul, March 19, 2026. AJP Han Jun-gu
A fan takes a photo of BTS Jungkook on a digital billboard at Gwanghwamun Plaza in Seoul, March 19, 2026. AJP Yoo Na-hyun