Downtown bus, subway lines diverted due to BTS concert | Yonhap News Agency

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OK SEOUL, March 21 (Yonhap) -- Bus and subway lines passing through downtown Seoul will be diverted Saturday to reduce traffic around the time of K-pop group BTS' comeback show at Gwanghwamun Square, officials said. At Gwanghwamun, City Hall and Gyeongbokgung subway stations, some exits will be shut from 5 a.m., while starting at 2 p.m., all exits will be closed. A screen at City Hall Station in central Seoul on March 18, 2026, shows a notice that trains will not stop at Gwanghwamun, City Hall and Gyeongbokgung stations during parts of the day on March 21, when K-pop group BTS is set to hold a comeback concert. (Yonhap) hague@yna.co.kr (END) Related Articles Foreign visitors increase sharply ahead of BTS concert Naver to offer special map service tailored to BTS comeback concert (LEAD) BTS redefines 'Koreanness' in long-awaited full-group album 'Arirang' Downtown Seoul to enter security lockdown for massive crowd at BTS concert Gov't, Hybe establish cybersecurity hotline to prepare against BTS-related online threats Keywords #BTS concert #traffic Articles with issue keywords Most Liked Netflix, BTS to turn Seoul into world's 'biggest watch party' Four decades of Damien Hirst on display at MMCA, from shark to cherry blossoms (LEAD) FM Cho sidesteps questions on whether U.S. asked Seoul to send warships to Middle East Ex-U.S. officials voice concerns about Trump gov't 'vacating' deterrence assets from Indo-Pacific amid Iran war Korean Pavilion at Venice Biennale seeks comfort through art, with Han Kang's sculpture of blackened trees Most Saved Netflix, BTS to turn Seoul into world's 'biggest watch party' (LEAD) FM Cho sidesteps questions on whether U.S. asked Seoul to send warships to Middle East Four decades of Damien Hirst on display at MMCA, from shark to cherry blossoms Korean Pavilion at Venice Biennale seeks comfort through art, with Han Kang's sculpture of blackened trees (2nd LD) N. Korea, U.S. conduct joint drills prev Downtown bus, subway lines diverted due to BTS concert Next Downtown bus, subway lines diverted due to BTS concert

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SEOUL, March 21 (Yonhap) -- Bus and subway lines passing through downtown Seoul will be diverted Saturday to reduce traffic around the time of K-pop group BTS' comeback show at Gwanghwamun Square, officials said.
The section of Sejong-daero connecting the square to City Hall has been closed to traffic since 9 p.m. Friday and will remain closed until 6 a.m. Sunday.
Other roads in the neighborhood will be closed for parts of Saturday, such as 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. for Sajik-ro and Yulgok-ro, and 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. for Saemunan-ro and Gwanghwamun Underpass.
At Gwanghwamun, City Hall and Gyeongbokgung subway stations, some exits will be shut from 5 a.m., while starting at 2 p.m., all exits will be closed. Trains will not stop at the stations until as late as 10 p.m., after the concert ends.
Buses traveling through Sejong-daero have been rerouted since Friday night, while those traveling on Sajik-ro and Saemunan-ro will be redirected starting at 4 p.m. Saturday.
All bus lines will resume services at 11 p.m.
Meanwhile, bike rental services and racks within 1 kilometer of the concert venue will be closed until 9 a.m. Sunday.
Special enforcement against illegal parking will also take place from 9 a.m. until 10 p.m. Saturday in the Gwanghwamun area.
A screen at City Hall Station in central Seoul on March 18, 2026, shows a notice that trains will not stop at Gwanghwamun, City Hall and Gyeongbokgung stations during parts of the day on March 21, when K-pop group BTS is set to hold a comeback concert. (Yonhap)
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### Areas for Consideration
- A screen at City Hall Station in central Seoul on March 18, 2026, shows a notice that trains will not stop at Gwanghwamun, City Hall and Gyeongbokgung stations during parts of the day on March 21, when K-pop group BTS is set to hold a comeback concert. (Yonhap) hague@yna.co.kr (END) Related Articles Foreign visitors increase sharply ahead of BTS concert Naver to offer special map service tailored to BTS comeback concert (LEAD) BTS redefines 'Koreanness' in long-awaited full-group album 'Arirang' Downtown Seoul to enter security lockdown for massive crowd at BTS concert Gov't, Hybe establish cybersecurity hotline to prepare against BTS-related online threats Keywords #BTS concert #traffic Articles with issue keywords Most Liked Netflix, BTS to turn Seoul into world's 'biggest watch party' Four decades of Damien Hirst on display at MMCA, from shark to cherry blossoms (LEAD) FM Cho sidesteps questions on whether U.S. asked Seoul to send warships to Middle East Ex-U.S. officials voice concerns about Trump gov't 'vacating' deterrence assets from Indo-Pacific amid Iran war Korean Pavilion at Venice Biennale seeks comfort through art, with Han Kang's sculpture of blackened trees Most Saved Netflix, BTS to turn Seoul into world's 'biggest watch party' (LEAD) FM Cho sidesteps questions on whether U.S. asked Seoul to send warships to Middle East Four decades of Damien Hirst on display at MMCA, from shark to cherry blossoms Korean Pavilion at Venice Biennale seeks comfort through art, with Han Kang's sculpture of blackened trees (2nd LD) N.

### Implications
- OK SEOUL, March 21 (Yonhap) -- Bus and subway lines passing through downtown Seoul will be diverted Saturday to reduce traffic around the time of K-pop group BTS' comeback show at Gwanghwamun Square, officials said.
- Friday and will remain closed until 6 a.m.
- Other roads in the neighborhood will be closed for parts of Saturday, such as 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. for Sajik-ro and Yulgok-ro, and 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. for Saemunan-ro and Gwanghwamun Underpass.
- At Gwanghwamun, City Hall and Gyeongbokgung subway stations, some exits will be shut from 5 a.m., while starting at 2 p.m., all exits will be closed.

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This article covers bts, concert, seoul topics. Areas of concern are also raised. Readability: Flesch-Kincaid grade 0.0. Word count: 504.