The police have prepared large-scale safety measures in anticipation of the BTS concert at Gwanghwamun on the 21st. The police plan to deploy approximately 4,800 personnel near the venue, where up to 260,000 people are expected to gather. This concert is expected to attract a massive crowd, and the police will focus on crowd control and crime prevention.

At a regular press briefing on the 9th, Park Jeong-bo, Commissioner of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, mentioned the crowd management plan and stated, "There is no major concern." He emphasized, "Since this is related to citizen safety, it is acceptable to deploy an excessive number of officers." The police will fully deploy special forces and conduct inspections and vehicle controls to prepare for emergencies such as knife attacks, vehicle ramming, and terrorism.

HYBE will support 4,300 order and safety personnel. The police plan to request additional personnel depending on the situation. Commissioner Park said, "We will deploy sufficient officers to ensure that citizens can watch safely."

The police are also thoroughly preparing for crimes that may occur during the concert. In particular, a dedicated team is monitoring ticket-related crimes, and three complaints related to ticket transfer fraud are currently under investigation. Commissioner Park warned, "Most fraudulent acts disguised as ticket sales are likely to be scams."

There have also been suspected cases of using macro programs to purchase tickets on behalf of others. Some online cases involve deceiving people by offering to buy tickets using macro programs or selling fake tickets. Commissioner Park cautioned, "In such cases, personal information theft or becoming an accomplice to a crime is possible."

The police prioritize the safety of attendees on the day of the concert and plan to ban tent installations to prevent overnight stays. Commissioner Park stated, "We cannot completely prevent overnight stays, but tent installations will not be allowed." The police will continuously monitor the situation before and after the concert and will supplement response plans as necessary.

Meanwhile, the police referred to the peaceful conclusion of the March 1st Independence Movement Day rally and stated that they will continue efforts to establish a culture of large-scale assemblies and demonstrations. Commissioner Park added, "In the future, the police will not manage assemblies but will trust citizens and manage assemblies with minimal personnel while protecting and supporting them."

These police measures focus on ensuring the safe progress of the large-scale concert and involve various efforts to secure the safety of citizens.