The free concert by K-pop sensation BTS in Busan, South Korea, was viewed by close to 50 million people.
The free-of-charge \u2018BTS \u2018Yet to Come\u2019 in Busan\u2019 concert was held in support of the Korean city\u2019s bid to host the 2030 World Expo and represented an attempt to introduce Korean culture to a global audience, reports Variety.
After a change of venue, the physical component was held at the city\u2019s Asiad Main Stadium and attracted some 50,000 in-person guests.
An additional 10,000 people in the city watched a live retransmission at the Busan Port, and a further 2,000 gathered in Haeundae, the tourist area that recently played host to the Busan International Film Festival.
According to Variety, the bigger numbers came online and on broadcast TV. Online live streaming through Weverse, the fan platform operated by the band\u2019s management group Hybe Entertainment, claimed approximately 49 million views. Local TV broadcast in Korea on JTBC claimed a high 3.3 per cent rating, suggesting at least another million TV viewers.
The concert began with \u2018Mic Drop\u2019 and continued with \u2018Run BTS\u2019, running to 19 songs in total. For the unit performances, Jin, Jimin, V and Jung Kook performed \u201800:00 (Zero O\u2019Clock)\u2019 and \u2018Butterfly\u2019 while RM, Suga and j-hope staged \u2018Ugh!\u2019 and \u2018BTS Cypher PT.3: Killer\u2019. The seven-man act continued the show with hit songs including \u2018Dynamite\u2019, \u2018Butter\u2019, \u2018Burning Up (Fire)\u2019, \u2018Idol\u2019, and \u2018Spring Day\u2019.
\u201cThe setlist comprised songs that best represent the band and anyone – beyond ARMY – can easily sing along,\u201d said Hybe in a statement, accessed by Variety.
The concert included symbolic elements that represent Busan and Korean culture.
Hybe said: \u201cBTS performed \u2018Ma City\u2019 showcasing graphic images of Busan\u2019s beautiful landmarks and scenery. The \u2018Idol\u2019 stage caught the eyes of the global audience with Korean traditional visuals and performances such as Bukcheong Saja Noreum (a Korean traditional game that involves dancing with lion masks).\u201d <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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