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Busan Metropolitan City Holds Final Coordination Meeting on Key Issues Ahead of BTS World Tour Concert

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Busan Metropolitan City, led by Mayor Park Heong-joon, announced that it conducted a final review today (June 5) of sector-specific response measures for large crowds ahead of the “BTS World Tour Arirang IN Busan” concerts scheduled for June 12 and 13.

The meeting was attended by relevant city departments, event organizers, Busan Fire & Disaster Headquarters, Busan Metropolitan Police Agency, district offices, and Busan Transportation Corporation. Participants reviewed comprehensive safety and transportation measures associated with the event and established a cooperative framework among participating organizations.

[Safety Management]

Busan Metropolitan City, together with the Busan Metropolitan Police Agency, Busan Fire & Disaster Headquarters, and other related organizations, plans to deploy crowd management personnel at key locations around the venue, operate a comprehensive situation room, and conduct a joint on-site inspection on June 10 to ensure a safe event free from accidents.

The City will work closely with fire services, police, district governments, and public institutions to operate a comprehensive situation room and deploy on-site personnel to monitor conditions at stations and congestion-prone areas, prevent crowd concentration along major pedestrian routes, and respond to reports of hazardous situations at key locations surrounding the venue.

Busan Fire & Disaster Headquarters will carry out advance preparedness activities, including pre-event training for deployed personnel and the establishment of an emergency medical response system. During the concert period, it will operate a Fire Incident Command Post and a 119 Emergency Medical Response Support Headquarters to respond to medical emergencies and various disaster situations.

The Busan Metropolitan Police Agency will strengthen patrols along entry and exit routes and in areas expected to experience high crowd concentrations. In the event of crowd congestion, it will actively guide dispersal efforts and implement on-site crowd control measures.

[Transportation]

To minimize transportation inconvenience for concertgoers and residents during the event period, the City plans to expand public transportation services, implement parking measures, and carry out traffic control operations.

To accommodate concentrated demand following the concerts, Busan Metropolitan City will significantly increase subway, bus, and light rail services. In particular, the subway system will operate an additional 220 services on June 12 and 13 and extend operating hours on all lines by up to one hour. After the event, all 20 train sets on Line 3 will be deployed at maximum capacity, reducing headways from the current 8–14 minutes to 4–6 minutes.

The Busan-Gimhae Light Rail Transit system will operate an additional 14 services each day, for a total of 28 extra services over the two-day period. City buses serving routes passing near the venue will also be dispatched intensively after the concerts, reducing intervals from 13–16 minutes to approximately 9 minutes. Additional temporary services will also be introduced on the Donghae Line to facilitate spectator travel after the performances.

Meanwhile, during peak congestion hours at Gimhae International Airport (05:40–09:00), the international arrivals area will be expanded. Busan Station on the Gyeongbu Line and Geoje Station on the Donghae Line, where congestion is expected on concert days, will be designated as stations of concern and staffed with safety personnel. Additional temporary Donghae Line trains will also be operated.

To minimize traffic congestion, the section from Busan Asiad Main Stadium to Homeplus Asiad Branch will be designated as an intensive enforcement zone. Busan Metropolitan City, Yeonje-gu, and Dongnae-gu will jointly operate enforcement teams against illegal parking and stopping. In addition, both directions of traffic from the entrance to Busan Asiad Main Stadium to Sajik 119 Safety Center will be fully closed, while the section from World Cup-daero to the stadium entrance will be subject to partial one-way traffic restrictions.

For the convenience of concertgoers, temporary restrictions on taxi platform dispatch services will be implemented in nearby areas after the event, and a temporary taxi stand will be operated near Sajik 119 Safety Center.

A city official noted that severe traffic congestion is expected around the venue on the day of the event and urged attendees to make active use of public transportation.

The above information is also available on the Busan Metropolitan City website (https://www.busan.go.kr) and the Visit Busan portal (https://www.visitbusan.net).

[Enforcement Against Illegal Street Vendors]

Busan Metropolitan City, together with Yeonje-gu and other local authorities, will intensify enforcement against illegal street vending activities around Busan Asiad Main Stadium. The objective is to maintain public order, secure pedestrian routes for spectators, and minimize inconvenience.

From June 10 to June 12, dedicated enforcement teams will be deployed to respond to illegal vending activities. In cooperation with event organizers, Dongnae-gu, and Yeonje-gu, the City will also implement special management measures targeting illegal street vendors and unauthorized roadside storage items in order to improve the pedestrian environment and ensure safety around the venue.

In particular, Busan Metropolitan City and Yeonje-gu will operate special enforcement teams targeting illegal street vendors and roadside obstructions near the venue. The City will strengthen on-site management efforts to maintain order and improve the urban landscape while minimizing inconvenience to concertgoers.

Kim Kyung-duk, Vice Mayor for Administrative Affairs of Busan Metropolitan City, stated, “As many domestic and international visitors will be coming to Busan, we will place safety above all else and operate a seamless interagency cooperation framework and on-site response system.”

He added, “We expect this concert to serve not only as a cultural event but also as an opportunity to showcase Busan’s urban management capabilities and its ability to respond effectively to large-scale events.”