BTS It was a trouble that paralyzed Gwanghwamun in an hour of performance, but...the value of a name that has been put to rest by concerns over nuisance [Star field comprehensive]

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There is no such trouble either.

For just 60 minutes of performance, Gwanghwamun, the heart of Korea, was simply paralyzed.

There was a grand justification for the return of boy group BTS (BTS), who returned to the full after serving in the military after three years and five months, but behind it was a mix of skits that caused inconvenience and eyebrows among countless citizens.

"BTS Comeback Live: ARIRANG (BTS THE COMEBACK LIVE | ARIRANG)," a performance commemorating the release of BTS (RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, Jungkook) held at Gwanghwamun Square at 8 p.m. on the 21st, was noisy even before the start.

Concerned about crowds on the day of the performance, the Seoul Metropolitan Government enforced non-stop passage at major subway stations such as Gwanghwamun Station, City Hall Station, and Gyeongbok Palace Station, and also controlled access to 31 roads and buildings in the area. In addition, even ordinary citizens passing around Gwanghwamun Square had to pass through gate-type metal detectors reminiscent of airports at as many as 31 gates, and had to be thoroughly searched by the police, scouring small pockets in their bags. As a result, citizens who had nothing to do with BTS were stranded and shouted.

The chaos at the scene also made me tongue-in-cheek. Illegal merchants who are trying to secure their share with the pure passion of global ARMYs (fandom names) from all over the world have camped out, and YouTubers seeking views with stimulating live broadcasts and religious people with loudspeakers have stormed the square's order.

On top of that, the situation over the estimation of the number of audiences added bitterness. While the police who controlled the scene unofficially drew the line of 42,000, the agency Hive said, "According to our own estimates and the Seoul Metropolitan Government, a total of 104,000 people from inside and outside visited the scene. It is an estimate that combines the number of ticket reservation, three telecommunications companies, users of affordable phones, and the number of foreign visitors," sparking controversy over the rubber band crowd.

At this point, there is nothing to say even if it is labeled as "over-the-top nuisance."

However, as soon as the stage lights above Gwanghwamun Square were turned on and the seven members appeared, all the irritation and concerns that filled the scene disappeared.

Standing on the cube stage in the form of a framed frame with 50 dancers, the BTS showed an overwhelming opening performance with Gwanghwamun and Gyeongbokgung Palace as the background. The costumes, a modern reinterpretation of the armor of the generals of the Joseon Dynasty, exuded grandeur, maximizing the Korean beauty and their dynamic movements.

What was most surprising was the setlist. As it was a return after a long time, it could have easily gone to a popular mega-hit song, but eight out of a total of 12 songs were filled with songs from the new album "Arirang," expressing arrogant confidence to compete only with quality and performance.

When the starlight gradually spread to Gwanghwamun from the encore stage "Small Universe" became the Big Dipper and floated in front of the audience, the series of quirky processes that blocked the middle of Seoul for a one-hour performance were transformed into a perfectly convincing time.

BTS has an overwhelming scale and ability to convince the public with one microphone and one stage despite numerous noises and clutter. This was the reason why BTS stood firmly on the throne despite various criticisms, and the real name value of BTS, which quelled any controversy over nuisance.

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