Oh Se-hoon, the Seoul mayor, checked preparations at Gwanghwamun Square on the 19th, two days before BTS' comeback concert, and said, "Enjoy to the fullest, and safely," adding, "Seoul will safeguard safety until the end."
After touring the Gwanghwamun Square area in Seoul that afternoon, the mayor said, "BTS' comeback concert is now just two days away," making the remarks.
The mayor said, "Here at Gwanghwamun Square, preparations are almost finished as of today," adding, "We are steadily proceeding with all preparations, from readiness for any possible terrorist attack to restrooms."
He added, "What we are paying particular attention to are safety and restrooms," noting, "With cooperation from surrounding buildings, we have secured 2,551 restrooms. I think this many restrooms should be enough to cover demand."
The mayor also emphasized safety by posting on social media (SNS) that day an article titled "Festivals shine even brighter when founded on safety."
He said, "I personally inspected the Gwanghwamun Square area where the BTS comeback concert will be held," adding, "From the rooftop of the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts, I looked down over the entire venue and checked crowd flow in front of the main stage. From bottleneck sections to the area in front of Gwanghwamun Station exits where crowds will converge. I walked the spots that don't show up on maps and took them in with my own eyes."
He continued, "The Seoul Metropolitan Government, together with related agencies, identified 83 hazardous points around the venue and completed measures. On the day of the event, police, fire authorities, HYBE, and the city of Seoul will be jointly deployed across 71 zones, and the integrated on-site command center at the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts will respond immediately to crowding, strong winds, and unexpected situations."
The mayor also said, "The number of foreigners visiting Korea drawn by K-content is increasing every year. Around this concert, hundreds of thousands of people worldwide chose Seoul as their destination," adding, "They take photos in front of Gwanghwamun, eat at nearby restaurants, and shop at neighborhood stores. Fifteen of Seoul's landmarks will be lit in the red hue of BTS' album 'Arirang,' and guides in seven languages will welcome fans from around the world."
The mayor said, "Tourism is a key industry on which Seoul's survival depends," adding, "This is a downtown where hundreds of thousands of people move at once. Only when the mature participation of citizens is added to the city's preparations will complete safety be achieved."