South Korea on guard against possible ‘terror’ acts at BTS concert

⁠South ⁠Korean President Lee Jae Myung said ‌on Tuesday security and safety must be ⁠a top priority for ‌a concert by ‌K-pop band BTS ⁠on ⁠Saturday in ‌Seoul, including readiness for ‌any ‌possible acts ‌of “terror”, ⁠according to a live TV ⁠broadcast of a ‌cabinet meeting.The free comeback concert for the boy band ⁠in central ⁠Seoul is ⁠expected to draw up to 260,000 people, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety said last Wednesday, making it one of the largest public gatherings in the area since the ‌2002 Fifa World Cup.The chart-topping K-pop group is marking the release of its first new album in more than three years with the free concert on March 21 before it embarks on a global tour in April.The one-hour event, stretching from Gwanghwamun Square ⁠to City Hall in the heart of South Korea’s capital, will be streamed live ‌on Netflix to 190 countries, drawing global attention amid heightened domestic scrutiny over crowd safety.Some 22,000 holders of ‌free tickets will attend the concert, but the area will be ⁠open for ⁠non-ticket holders who want to come, Interior Minister Yun Ho-jung said.02:07K-pop stars RM and V of boy band BTS discharged from South Korea military, sparking fan frenzyK-pop stars RM and V of boy band BTS discharged from South Korea military, sparking fan frenzyAuthorities plan to deploy around ‌4,800 police officers and 3,400 officials from the city of Seoul and related organisations to manage ‌crowd flow, ‌emergency response and anti-terrorism measures, local media reported.