BTS shows shine light on flaws in Busan's event management

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• ·BTS fans fill the area around Busan Asiad Main Stadium ahead of the group’s "Arirang" concert in Busan on Saturday.
• ·(Busan Metropolitan Police Agency) Poor communication, pricey stays, scalping draw complaints among global BTS audience BTS played two sold-out concerts at Busan Asiad Main Stadium on Friday and Saturday, drawing approximately 220,000 fans over two days as part of its ongoing “Arirang” world tour.
• ·While the concerts concluded without major safety incidents, they brought long-standing issues surrounding major K-pop concerts into the fore, including crowd management, accommodation pricing and illegal ticket resales.
• ·The most immediate controversy emerged on opening night, when the concert began approximately 75 minutes late due to delays in audience entry.
• ·According to Hybe, multiple factors contributed to the delay, including confusion surrounding on-site guidance, congestion at fan gift distribution areas and delays in merchandise and package collection.