Concertgoers flocked to Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, South Korea, on Saturday afternoon local time. Lee Yeon-Seo, 36, who traveled from Jeonju in southern South Korea, told AFP it was “an honor” to see the band live.
I'll actually be sitting way up front, near the main stage, so I feel even more excited when I think about getting to see them up close.
BTS took a hiatus in 2022, as the seven band members were required to perform mandatory military service in South Korea. When they return to the stage, it is with the new album “Arirang,” which sold nearly four million copies in 24 hours. The name comes from a South Korean folk song, which is often called the country’s unofficial national anthem.
The security effort is extensive. Thousands of police officers are on standby to be dispatched and the terror threat level has been raised for parts of Seoul.
The concert is expected to start at 8:00 PM local time, lunchtime in Sweden. It is also streaming on Netflix in more than 190 countries.
