110,000 Fans Visit Busan for Two-Day BTS Concert, Boosting Tourism

The city of Busan and the Busan Tourism Organization announced today (June 18) that they have concluded the "City-Wide Festival Project," which was organized in conjunction with the "BTS World Tour Arirang IN Busan" concert held at the Busan Asiad Main Stadium from June 12 to 13.

A total of 110,000 people attended the two-day event, cementing Busan's status as a global K-pop performance hub to the world.

The number of visitors who actually traveled to Busan was even higher when including fans who visited the venue without tickets.

The city stated that there were no major safety incidents during the concert period, thanks to close cooperation with relevant agencies.

At Gimhae International Airport, where 31,263 foreign tourists arrived between June 11 and 13, 8,200 people received commemorative gifts, and a total of 26,245 people visited the Welcome Center at Busan Station.

Additionally, 100,000 people gathered at the Love Song Lounge on Gunam-ro in Haeundae, approximately 50,000 visited the Port Village Busan at Pier 1 of Busan Port, and 54,000 attended the drone lighting show at Gwangalli Beach.

The concert boom led to a revitalization of consumption across the local economy.

The average daily sales at tourist souvenir shops in Busan Station, Gwangalli, and Haeundae reached approximately 8.54 million won, a 136% increase compared to the same month last year, with a peak of approximately 14.1 million won recorded on June 14.

A total of 705 people boarded the BTS-themed city tour bus, and all 2,500 copies of the Busan Gourmet Guidebook were distributed.

As the sudden influx of tourists led to a severe shortage of accommodations, the city collaborated with religious organizations, universities, and public institutions to provide lodging and meals for 1,776 people through temple stays, training centers, and citizen homestays.

(Photo: Provided by Busan Metropolitan Police Agency, Yonhap News)
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