SEOUL, June 9 (Bernama-Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Kim Min-seok told officials Tuesday to ensure crowd control and crack down on tourist overcharging, scalped tickets and other illicit practices ahead of the upcoming BTS concert in the southeastern port city of Busan.
Yonhap News Agency reported that Kim made the remark at the start of a Cabinet meeting, saying a number of foreigners are expected to visit Busan for the concert, set for Friday and Saturday, and it would be an occasion to showcase South Korea's level of art performances, tourism and culture.
"Some 260,000 people attended the Gwanghwamun concert back in March, and a large attendance is expected this time as well," Kim said, referring to the BTS concert in Seoul.
"The culture ministry, the interior ministry and other agencies should cooperate with local governments and make sure to manage large crowds. We also have to make sure to prevent and crack down on such illicit practices as accommodation rip-offs and scalped tickets."
The Busan concert is part of a world tour that began in April after the group's much-anticipated comeback. The tour includes 85 concerts in 34 cities around the world until March 2027.
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