KOREA
Inside Busan Subway; all the seats are taken; several people standing.

(File photo)

Busan Transportation Corporation has announced special transportation measures for the BTS World Tour Arirang in Busan concerts taking place on June 12 and 13 at Busan Asiad Main Stadium.

To accommodate the expected surge in passengers, operating hours on the Busan Metro will be extended by one hour on both concert days. Additional late-night services will be provided across Lines 1 to 4, with the final train departures adjusted to allow concertgoers more time to return home after the events.

A total of 220 extra train services will be added during the two-day period. Line 3, which serves Sports Complex Station near the concert venue, will receive the largest increase in service, with all available trains deployed and additional standby trains prepared if needed.

Following the concerts, train intervals on Line 3 will be reduced from 8–14 minutes to approximately 4–6 minutes.

To improve safety and crowd management, an additional 210 personnel will be stationed at major transfer stations and high-traffic locations, including Sports Complex Station, Yeonsan Station, and Gwangan Station.

The transportation corporation will also introduce a QR code-based mobile ticket payment system at Sports Complex Station.

Passengers will be able to scan a QR code at designated terminals, pay with a credit card, and immediately receive a mobile metro ticket for entry into the system.

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