[K-Culture Issue] Why BTS chose Gwanghwamun for their comeback performance

Описание: 왕의 길에서 월드투어까지, BTS가 광화문을 선택한 이유

In less than two weeks BTS will return as a full group for the first time in about three years and nine months. The stage for their comeback? Gwanghwamun Square, in the heart of Seoul. The fact that they picked this specific venue has drawn plenty of attention. Today, we’ll discuss the significance of this location, with David Kim, content creator and adjunct professor in the media creator department at Kyungil University. Welcome David!


Q1. First, let’s go over the basic details of the event. Gwanghwamun Square is not the usual K-pop concert venue.
How exactly will this comeback performance be carried out?


Q2. While Gwanghwamun has hosted festivals and national events in the past, it’s unprecedented for a specific K-pop artist to stage a standalone concert there. Tell us more about the significance of BTS holding their performance in Gwanghwamun.


Q3. Gwanghwamun has also been the site of many historic moments and public gatherings in modern Korean history.
For Koreans, what kind of symbolic space is Gwanghwamun?


Q4. How should we interpret the fact that a K-pop concert will be held in such a symbolic location?
Why do you think BTS specifically chose Gwanghwamun?


Q5. There is also tremendous interest from overseas fans.
What kind of appeal might Gwanghwamun hold for international fans?


Q6. The title of BTS‘ upcoming new album is “Arirang.” Arirang is one of Korea’s most representative traditional folk songs and our station name. What significance do you see in a K-pop group using such a traditional name as their album title?


Q7. More than 200,000 people are expected to attend the comeback show. What kind of preparations are being made to manage such a massive crowd in the heart of Seoul?


Thank you David for your time and insights.
Thank you Walter, see you back later this week.

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2026-03-09, 14:00 (KST)