As BTS gears up for its comeback concert on March 21 in Seoul, the downtown region has reportedly gone under security lockdown for the massive crowds that will be attending the event from across the world
BTS comeback concert
As Seoul gears up for the much-awaited comeback of BTS, police commandos and barricades will reportedly be deployed across downtown this weekend. The authorities too are bracing for one of the largest-ever crowds for K-pop group BTS' comeback concert.
About BTS' Seoul concert
BTS is currently prepping for their massive ARIRANG World Tour, which officially kicks off in South Korea in April 2026. The tour marks the band's first full-group tour since 2022, after the completion of their mandatory military service.
Although the main tour starts in April, a special "comeback" event is scheduled for March 21 in Seoul. Interestingly, this will be a free, open-air concert to celebrate their new album, Arirang. Approximately 22,000 ticketed fans are expected to enter the main venue, while over 200,000 more are predicted to gather in the surrounding area.
BTS will perform at Gwanghwamun Square on Saturday to mark its reunion following a four-year hiatus, with up to 260,000 people expected to assemble in the area stretching from the main stage to Sungnye Gate, which is over a kilometre away. This will mark one of the largest crowds in the area since the 2002 Korea-Japan World Cup, when around 200,000 to 250,000 people had gathered to cheer for their home team.
Security measures ahead of BTS comeback concert
Fans and visitors from across the world are expected to flock to the venue. As a result, the local authorities are on high alert, with plans to deploy about 15,000 personnel for safety management, which will include some 6,700 police officers. The police are also reportedly planning to operate tactical teams that will respond to drone threats. Similarly, triple-layer barricades will be installed around the concert site to ward off potential terror threats.
Concertgoers will have to enter through metal detectors, as police plan further checks with handheld detectors. Those entering without identification could be asked for their resident registration numbers or fingerprints. The traffic near the area will also be restricted, with subways scheduled to pass Gwanghwamun, Seoul City Hall and Gyeongbokgung stations without stopping from 2 PM Saturday until after the concert at 10 PM.
Subway lockers at 17 stations, including Gwanghwamun and Gyeongbokgung, will not be available on Saturday due to concerns of possible terror activity. Meanwhile, rescue authorities plan to set up three medical stations near the concert site, while concert organisers plan to separately operate 11 medical booths.
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