Armys wearing purple arrive in Busan

연합뉴스 / 2022-10-14 17:59:23

▲This photo shows Armys in Busan Port International Passenger Terminal. (Yonhap)

SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- Entry of Gimhae International Airport was crowded with Armys from all over the world on Friday to watch BTS's Busan to support Busan's bid to host the 2030 World Expo in Busan.

Japense Army Hiruta(28), wearing purple hoodie, said, "I am happy to be in Busan, and I am so excited about concert tomorrow," adding, "I will look around Seomyeon and Asiad Main Stadium today," not being able to hide her excitement.

Employees of Korea Tourism Organization, Busan Tourism Organization and Korea Airports Corporation, who wore Korean traditional clothe Hanbok, were busy greeting Armys, handing out souvenirs.

International flight International Airport, which was quite for three years due to COVID-19, liven up in a while.

According to airline industry, there were almost no seats on Busan-to-Japan flights, which set of in Fukuoka, Osaka, and Narita, recording more than 95% of attendance rate.

90% of passengers were global fans to see BTS concert.

Nonscheduled flights, which AirBusan operated especially for the Armys, will arrive in Gimhae Airport beginning in the afternoon.

Majority of the Armys who arrived in the airport are Japanese Armys who purchased BTS concert package. There were few Armys from other countries like Indonesia who transferred from Japan.

Busan station was also overcrowd with domestic and international armies who came by KTX.

Some of them walked to the outdoor parking lot of Busan Port International Passenger Terminal to go to Live stage and felt the lively atmosphere. Bukhang stage will be occupied by around 10 thousands people, and BTS concert will be aired live.

Asiad main concert hall, where the actual concert will be held, was already crowded with Armys who came early to feel its atmosphere.

BTS' Busan concert to support Busan's bid to host the 2030 World Expo will take place at Asiad main concert hall on Oct. 15 at 6 to 7:30 p.m., and It will be aired live at outdoor parking lot of Busan Port International Passenger Terminal and Haundae beach.

(This article is translated from Korean to English by Jiwon Woo.)

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