BTS performs a free concert March 21 at Seoul’s Gwanghwamun Square to mark the release of its fifth full-length album, 'Arirang.' [Photo by Yonhap]
Culture, Sports and Tourism Minister Choi Hwi-young thanked the public and fans after BTS’ comeback concert at Seoul’s Gwanghwamun Square ended without any safety incidents.
In a social media post on March 22, Choi said the group’s “Arirang” performance at Gwanghwamun “ended safely without a single safety accident,” crediting “the mature civic awareness of our people” and the cooperation of the global BTS fan base, known as ARMY.
Choi also praised BTS, which returned as a full group after three years and five months. He said the group’s vocals and dynamic choreography, performed before a crowd that turned the square purple, drew admiration from fans. He added that the concert was livestreamed to viewers in more than 190 countries and thanked residents who tolerated inconvenience, along with volunteers, public officials and others who worked to keep the site safe.
Choi pledged continued government support for Korean pop culture, saying the government would do its best to help K-culture spread “faster and more widely” worldwide.
Organizers estimated 104,000 people attended the March 21 “BTS THE COMEBACK LIVE｜ARIRANG” concert, while Seoul’s real-time city data put the crowd at 42,000.
After finishing domestic schedules, BTS is set to begin overseas activities starting March 23 with a Spotify stage in New York, including an appearance on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.” The group is also scheduled to launch its new “Arirang” world tour on April 9 at Goyang Stadium.
In a social media post on March 22, Choi said the group’s “Arirang” performance at Gwanghwamun “ended safely without a single safety accident,” crediting “the mature civic awareness of our people” and the cooperation of the global BTS fan base, known as ARMY.
Choi also praised BTS, which returned as a full group after three years and five months. He said the group’s vocals and dynamic choreography, performed before a crowd that turned the square purple, drew admiration from fans. He added that the concert was livestreamed to viewers in more than 190 countries and thanked residents who tolerated inconvenience, along with volunteers, public officials and others who worked to keep the site safe.
Choi pledged continued government support for Korean pop culture, saying the government would do its best to help K-culture spread “faster and more widely” worldwide.
Organizers estimated 104,000 people attended the March 21 “BTS THE COMEBACK LIVE｜ARIRANG” concert, while Seoul’s real-time city data put the crowd at 42,000.
After finishing domestic schedules, BTS is set to begin overseas activities starting March 23 with a Spotify stage in New York, including an appearance on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.” The group is also scheduled to launch its new “Arirang” world tour on April 9 at Goyang Stadium.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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