BTS Faces Backlash Over Empty Seats During Gwanghwamun Performance
BTS is facing backlash over empty seats at their Gwanghwamun comeback performance.
Photos from the event are going viral, but not for the reasons fans expected. Despite reports claiming around 260,000 attendees, netizens noticed many empty seats in the venue.
Images circulating online clearly show noticeable empty sections, sparking debate about the actual turnout. It appeared that not everyone who had a ticket showed up.
The massive scale of the event, citywide preparations, and heavy security made the low attendance even more surprising to some online users.
Fans quickly reacted with comments like:
“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 isn’t the first time the event has faced criticism over audience numbers.
For more on the differing attendance estimates from HYBE and the government, check out the full coverage below.
Estimates From HYBE And The Government About BTS’s Concert Are Wildly Different