Hive "Thank you for the consideration of BTS' Gwanghwamun performance..Consoling the bereaved family of the Daejeon fire accident" [Professional]

*This content was translated by AI.

Hive said, "Thank you for your support and consideration" for the comeback performance in Gwanghwamun, BTS.

"I sincerely thank you for your warm support and consideration for yesterday's BTS performance in Gwanghwamun," Hive said in an official statement on the 22nd. "First of all, I am deeply grateful to the authorities for giving Gyeongbokgung Palace and Gwanghwamun, which symbolize Korea, as venues for the performance."

Hive said, "I am well aware that Gyeongbok Palace and Gwanghwamun are places where Korean history, identity, and today's culture live and breathe together. Hive is very honored to be able to present performances from all over the world here. I am deeply grateful to the police, firefighters, and other government and local government officials for their efforts to ensure that this performance ends safely. I would like to express my gratitude to the citizens of Gwanghwamun area, nearby merchants, office workers, and visitors. Inevitable measures, such as traffic and building control and search for dangerous goods, were taken together because the performance that the world was paying attention to had to be held safely. As a result, I sincerely apologize to those who have experienced inconveniences in their precious schedules and daily lives as well as those who come and go to Gwanghwamun Square. Thanks to your understanding and consideration, I was able to create a meaningful time."

"Hive will cherish the support and consideration you have sent to this performance, and will work harder to convey the impression and value of K-pop and K-culture to the world." In particular, we are grateful that we were able to promote our proud cultural heritage to the world through the performance, and we will implement a long-term support system by embodying measures to protect and promote national heritage and cultural properties that are being closely discussed with related organizations as soon as possible. Once again, I sincerely thank everyone for their hard work in the Gwanghwamun performance," he said. "Finally, I would like to express my condolences to all those affected by the Daejeon fire accident. We express our deepest condolences to the bereaved families and wish the injured a speedy recovery," he added.

BTS held a performance of "BTS Comeback Live: ARIRANG" at Gwanghwamun Square in Jongno-gu, Seoul on the afternoon of the 21st and returned to the full stage after about three years and nine months. According to Hive, the number of people gathered around Gwanghwamun and City Hall Square was estimated to be about 104,000. Considering the possibility of gathering up to 260,000 people, the performance was held under a large-scale safety management system, with about 4,800 police personnel and 4,000 order maintenance personnel.

Thank you very much for your support and consideration for BTS's Gwanghwamun performance.

Hello, I'm Hive.

Thank you very much for your warm support and consideration for yesterday's BTS performance in Gwanghwamun.

First of all, I would like to deeply thank the authorities for presenting Gyeongbokgung Palace and Gwanghwamun, which symbolize the Republic of Korea, as venues for performances.

Gyeongbokgung Palace and Gwanghwamun are well known as places where Korean history, identity, and today's culture live and breathe together. Hive is very honored to be able to present performances from all over the world here.

We deeply appreciate the police, firefighters, and other government and local government officials who worked hard to ensure that this performance was completed safely.

I would like to express my gratitude to the citizens of Gwanghwamun area, nearby merchants, office workers, and visitors, as well as expressing my apologies. Inevitable measures, such as traffic and building control and search for dangerous goods, were taken together because the performance that the world was paying attention to had to be held safely. As a result, I sincerely apologize to those who have experienced inconveniences in their precious schedules and daily lives as well as those who come and go to Gwanghwamun Square. Thanks to your understanding and consideration, I was able to create a meaningful time.

K-pop has grown into a culture that breathes with the world today thanks to artists and fans, as well as the cultural foundation that Korean society has built together, and the mature support of citizens. We are well aware that this performance was also possible on such a basis. The orderly viewing, mature citizenship, and consideration for each other made this performance even more brilliant. I would like to thank everyone once again.

Hive cherishes the support and consideration you have sent to this performance, and will work harder to convey the impression and value of K-pop and K-culture to the world. In particular, we are grateful that we were able to promote our proud cultural heritage to the world through the performance, and we will implement a long-term support system by embodying measures to protect and promote national heritage and cultural properties that are being closely discussed with related organizations as soon as possible.

Once again, I sincerely thank everyone who worked hard on the Gwanghwamun performance.

Lastly, I would like to express my condolences to all those affected by the Daejeon fire accident. We express our deepest condolences to the bereaved families and wish the injured a speedy recovery.

March 22, 2026

From Hive

<© STARNEWS. All rights reserved. No reproduction or redistribution allowed.>

*This content was translated by AI.