Seoul City Holds Emergency Meeting For BTS’s Comeback, Triggers Massive Backlash
On March 9, Seoul Mayor Oh Sehoon held a safety inspection meeting for the BTS comeback event scheduled for Gwanghwamun Square on March 21.
He stated, “Even facilities we normally overlook, like subway vents and construction barriers, can become hazards in front of a crowd of 170,000. Areas where people may climb, or crowd must be re-examined from the field, and any necessary reinforcement measures must be implemented.”
He emphasized, “Accidents occur the moment we let our guard down because we’re used to it. We must remember that accidents always start with that 1% of carelessness.”
He added that they must prepare for the event by viewing the entire city center as a single venue and that “managing only the area around the stage is not enough. Traffic and crowd management must work organically as a single system.”
Regarding overseas ARMYS, he stated, “Providing guidance for fans from overseas is also important.”
However, K-Netizens felt otherwise, wondering if an idol’s comeback event should be on this scale.
- “Is this some national event?”
- “This is going overboard.”
- “Were they at this level?”
- “Is this how a country should act when a singer makes a comeback?”
- “This is bullsh*t.”
- “What disaster are they preparing for? So ridiculous.”
- “They should’ve just secured a concert venue. What a waste of tax money and administrative resources.”
