President Lee Jae Myung stated that he would do his best for safety management regarding the group BTS concert at Gwanghwamun.
President Lee Jae Myung posted on March 18 on his social media:
“On Saturday the 21st, the concert of Korea’s proud artists, BTS, will take place at Gwanghwamun Square. I hope this will be a meaningful moment to share the beauty of our cultural heritage and the charm of K-culture around the theme of “Arirang”.”
He continued by emphasizing: “We are making full preparations with the relevant ministries, the local government, the police, the fire department and other related organizations so that the event can take place in complete safety,” and added: “We will thoroughly and rigorously prepare all procedures, from traffic and crowd management before and after the show to emergency response.”
President Lee Jae Myung stated: “I am convinced that our citizens, as they have always done, will show a mature civic sense by being considerate of each other and respecting order,” and added: “Please cooperate with the instructions of the on-site security personnel and be sure to report any black market ticket reselling that harms market order.”
Finally, he expressed his wish: “I hope that this BTS concert will once again prove the great cultural power created by South Korea and become a special moment that people around the world will remember for a long time.”
During the 10th Cabinet meeting held the day before, President Lee called for safety, stating: “The Ministry of the Interior and Safety, the police and the fire department, as well as the other relevant ministries, must show particular vigilance and prepare thoroughly for all possible situations.”
BTS will hold the “BTS Comeback Live: Arirang” on March 21 at 8 p.m. KST around Gwanghwamun Square. This is a commemorative event for the comeback with their 5th album “ARIRANG” which will be released the day before; it will be managed entirely as a standing zone and the show can be viewed via large LED screens installed on site. It will be broadcast live on “Netflix”.
The police estimate that up to 260,000 spectators, including 22,000 official spectators, will go to the site. Consequently, they are considering the full deployment of special units, the strengthening of inspections and searches, as well as the deployment of additional criminal personnel to prepare for unforeseen situations such as knife attacks. The organizer, HYBE, also plans to deploy more than 4,000 law enforcement officers to manage the crowd.
Journalist: Shawn
Translator: Shawn
Source: SNS BTS
