Grammy-nominated K-pop group BTS will be holding a free concert in Busan to boost the city’s bid to host the World Expo 2030.
Big Hit Music announced on Aug. 24 the holding of the “World Expo 2030 Busan Korea Concert BTS
“We are holding a free in-person concert, LIVE PLAY, and online live streaming of WORLD EXPO 2030 BUSAN KOREA CONCERT BTS
The free concert is an in-person event and will also be held via Live Play, “an in-person event in which ARMY can watch the concert in real time on a large screen to feel the lively moment of the concert.”
The Live Play will be held at 6 p.m. on Oct. 15 at the Busan Port International Passenger Terminal Outdoor Parking Lot.
“Tickets to this concert are free. Please note, however, that reservation fees and shipping fees will be charged,” according to Big Hit Music.
Last July 19, BTS were officially appointed honorary ambassadors for the World Expo 2030 Busan.
The City of Busan is vying to host the World Expo 2030 and has enlisted the help of BTS to strengthen its bid to win.
Five countries have submitted proposals to organize the World Expo 2030: South Korea (in Busan), Russia (in Moscow), Italy (in Rome), Ukraine (in Odesa) and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (in Riyadh). In May, Russia withdrew its bid to host the World Expo 2030 after it invaded Ukraine.