Trending Now - Seoul Reveals Official Attendance Figures for BTS Concert

WHO:

BTS, a South Korean boy band

Seoul city government

HYBE, the entertainment company managing BTS

WHAT:

BTS performed at The Comeback Live | Arirang concert

Official attendance figure reported by Seoul city: approximately 76,000 attendees

Previous estimates included 104,000 attendees by HYBE and 260,000 reported by media outlets

75,927 people recorded between 8 and 9 PM during the event

WHERE:

Gwanghwamun Square and City Hall area, Seoul, South Korea

WHEN:

Concert date: March 21, 2026

Official attendance data released on March 26, 2026

WHY:

Discrepancies in attendance figures sparked debate about crowd size reporting for K-pop events

HOW:

Attendance data was compiled using mobile carrier signals and public transportation usage

(UPDATED March 27, 2026 05:35 UTC)

BTS performed at The Comeback Live | Arirang concert in Gwanghwamun Square and City Hall area of Seoul on March 21, 2026, with the official attendance figure reported by the Seoul city government at approximately 76,000 attendees. This figure contrasts sharply with previous estimates of 104,000 by HYBE and 260,000 reported by various media outlets, leading to discussions about the accuracy of crowd size reporting for K-pop events. The official attendance data, released on March 26, was compiled using mobile carrier signals and public transportation usage, revealing that 75,927 people were recorded between 8 and 9 PM during the event.