▲ Preparations are under way for K-pop group BTS' comeback concert at Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul on March 19, 2026. (Yonhap)

BTS concert-security

Police to set up triple-layer barrier around BTS concert to counter terror threats

SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- Police plan to set up three layers of barricades near the site of K-pop group BTS' comeback concert this weekend as part of preventative measures against potential terror threats, officials said Thursday.

The barriers will be installed at 20 locations before the event kicks off Saturday at Gwanghwamun Square in downtown Seoul, where hundreds of thousands of fans and visitors are expected.

Authorities have beefed up security around the area, with plans to deploy more than 6,700 police officers, including tactical units, on the day of the concert for crowd control and safety.

Concertgoers will have to go through metal detectors at the site's 31 entrances, with police vowing zero tolerance for possession of dangerous items and acts of violence or terror.

Acting National Police Agency chief Yoo Jae-seong inspected the site Thursday and called for preparations against possible terror threats, citing the recent Middle East conflict as a potential security factor.

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