South Korean authorities prepared for about 260,000 fans to descend on central Seoul for BTS’s first full-group concert in nearly four years but official estimates show less than half that number showed up, raising questions about the extensive use of public resources for a private event.
The performance at the historic Gwanghwamun Square on Saturday was billed as a major cultural moment, complete with a free concert marking the release of the boy band’s latest album Arirang.
