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Numerous people are gathering around Gwanghwamun Square, where the comeback performance of the group BTS (BTS, RM Jin, J-Hope, Sugar, Jimin, V Jungkook) is taking place.
According to real-time city data in Seoul on the 21st, about 26,000 to 28,000 people gathered around Gwanghwamun and Deoksugung Palace as of 2 p.m. that day.
In addition, the total sales for 10 minutes amounted to 1.7 million won to 1.8 million won.
BTS will hold a free performance "BTS Comeback Live: ARIRANG (BTS THE COMEBACK LIVE | ARIRANG)" to commemorate the release of its fifth regular album around Gwanghwamun Square at 8 p.m. on the 21st.
On the 20th, the day before the performance, he released his fifth full-length album "Arirang." The full album is the first in three years and nine months since the 2022 anthology album "Proof." Hive Chairman Bang Si-hyuk was in charge of the general production of Shinbo, and the members dealt with the team's identity and universal emotions in the new album.
Police estimated that up to 260,000 people would flock to Gwanghwamun area on the day of the performance. This is the largest cultural event since the 2002 World Cup street cheering.
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