The government will form a public-private joint safety inspection team ahead of BTS’s ( BTS , pictured) concert in Gwanghwamun, Seoul on the 21st. On the day of the event, on-site situation management officers will work with relevant agencies to ensure safety until all crowds have dispersed.

The Ministry of the Interior and Safety announced on the 2nd that it will hold a meeting of relevant agencies on the 11th, chaired by Minister Yoon Ho-joong, to discuss safety measures for crowds at the BTS comeback event.

The police are currently discussing with the Seoul Metropolitan Government administrative guidance measures for excessive unauthorized occupation in preparation for a potential mass camping out by BTS fans in areas such as Gwanghwamun Square the day before the event. The National Heritage Administration will close Gyeongbokgung Palace on the 21st and completely restrict access to the parking lot.

BTS will release their fifth full-length album, “Arirang,” on the 20th and hold a comeback live concert in the Gwanghwamun Square area on the evening of the 21st. Police estimated that approximately 230,000 people would flock to Deoksugung Palace’s Daehanmun Gate, centered around the performance stage, and another 260,000 to Sungnyemun Gate, where a media façade (a technique that displays images using LED lights) event would be held. Minister Yoon stated, “We will dedicate all administrative resources to ensuring safety.”