They thanked staff members multiple times.
Koreaboo
1 hour ago
BTS faced backlash after Seoul residents and online netizens claimed their recent comeback concert at Gwanghwamun Square caused major disruptions.
To ensure the concert was held, roads, subway entrances, and nearby buildings were temporarily closed, affecting residents, businesses, and even wedding guests. Meanwhile, over 6,700 police and security personnel were deployed to manage the crowd.
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During the performance, the members thanked the staff involved and Seoul City multiple times for making their concert possible. As the concert came to an end, Suga thanked everyone one last time.
Thank you to ARMY for filling Gwanghwamun. We also thank Seoul City and all the people who made it possible for us to perform here, as well as the police and many others who worked so hard on-site.
— BTS’s Suga
Right after Suga, Jimin thanked everyone and even personally apologised.
We’re really grateful. You all worked hard. We’re sorry.
— BTS’s Jimin
The group expressed their gratitude for the opportunity to perform at the historic venue and reminded fans to return home safely. Meanwhile, while the predicted crowd for the concert was 260,000 the actual number of attendees has sparked shock. You can read all about it below.
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