South Korea raises terror alert level ahead of BTS concert
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Seoul raises terror alert as it prepares to host BTS comeback concert
Thousands of police prepare to deploy to South Korea’s capital ahead of K-pop’s most anticipated comeback Seoul has stepped up security ahead of BTS’s huge comeback concert on Saturday, which more than a quarter of a million fans are expected to attend, with authorities raising the terror alert in the area and preparing to deploy thousands of police to the capital. South Korean president Lee Jae Myung warned at a cabinet meeting this week that “the issue is safety” and urged heightened vigilance by the interior ministry and emergency services to prepare for every possibility. He described the concert as an important occasion to reaffirm the country’s global cultural standing. Continue reading...
The Guardian WorldMarch 18, 2026 at 11:59 PM UTCGov't to raise terror alert by 1 notch ahead of BTS concert
SEOUL, March 18 (Yonhap) -- The government said Wednesday it will raise the offi...
Yonhap News AgencyMarch 17, 2026 at 11:35 PM UTC