- K-pop group BTS is scheduled to stage their long-awaited comeback concert in Seoul's historic Gwanghwamun Square on 21 March, following a four-year hiatus for mandatory military service.
- The concert, which is free to attend and will be livestreamed on Netflix, is expected to attract an estimated 260,000 people to the city centre.
- Authorities are deploying special police units and increasing counter-terrorism measures, with event organisers also boosting security personnel due to the anticipated large turnout.
- The massive event has led to the closure of cultural institutions like Gyeongbokgung Palace and the National Museum of Korean Contemporary History, and caused wedding reschedules.
- Local businesses, including hotels and convenience stores, are preparing for a significant influx of visitors, with many fully booked and stocking up on popular items.
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