BTS’s Gwanghwamun Performance Sparks “Over-Inflation” Backlash With Empty Seats

There were quite a few empty spots.

Photos from BTS’s highly anticipated Gwanghwamun comeback performance are going viral, but not for the reasons fans expected. Despite media articles claiming that around 260,000 were in attendance, netizens pointed out that there were many empty seats available.

Images circulating online appear to show noticeable empty sections in parts of the venue, sparking debate among netizens.

It seemed like not everyone who had a ticket was in attendance.

Given the massive scale of the event and the intense buildup, including citywide preparations and heavy security, some online users questioned whether the turnout truly matched the hype.

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• It’s ridiculous how they are blaming the government now when they made a fuss despite not even having fans and an empty show.
• It’s totally empty.
• I didn’t know it would be as bad as this.
• It’s really so empty.
• If they weren’t even going to be able to fill the seats, why did they kick up such a big fuss?

This is not the first piece of backlash the event has faced after the show. Check out more about the audience numbers below.

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