BTS goods sold out in expectation of concert… “excited to wait”

▲ This photo shows the opened BTS merchandise booth. (Yonhap)

▲ This photo shows the opened BTS merchandise booth. (Yonhap)

SEOUL, March 10 (Yonhap) -- The heat of BTS’s official concert “BTS PERMISSION TO DANCE ON STAGE - SEOUL” in 2 years continued even in the merchandise booth.

On the 10th, the first day of the concert, fans continued to visit the ‘Express Merchandise Booth’ set up at Lotte Department Store Jamsil Branch in southern Seoul, to buy posters and light sticks.

The long queue along the line set up for safety continued outside the venue, and more than 250 people lined up to the passage leading to the entrance of Lotte World Mall after 1 p.m.

Many fans have already been to the main Jamsil stadium, where the concert will be held. In many cases, the self-certification process for entering the concert hall was completed in advance and a wristband was received.

Park (47), who came from Asan, Chungcheongnam-do, said, "I left home at 9 a.m., stopped by the main stadium, and came to buy goods,” adding, “I'm nervous and happy just to watch BTS performances.”

Some fans could not hide their regret when the posters were sold out at 1 p.m., about three hours after the booth opened.

Kim (30), who came from Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, said, "I'm waiting because I really want to buy posters and light sticks before going to the concert this evening, but I think I have to wait for about two more hours."

Among those who visited the booth that day, global fans wearing purple masks or accessories symbolizing BTS were also seen place to place.

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