Domestic and global fans collectively gathering up at Busan for BTS' concert

▲This photo, shows, BTS' Jimin's poster at Busan. (Yonhap)

▲This photo shows, Busan's tourist spots illuminating in purple.  (Yonhap)

▲This photo, provided by Lotte Department Store shows, poster of BTS' merchandise store. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

▲This photo, provided by Lotte World Busan, shows, purple lighted Lotte World. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

SEOUL October 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korean superstar BTS’ upcoming Busan concert is leading the influx of fans from all over the world within the general area of Busan, bringing positive impact on the local market economy.

According to the trip and supply chain industry on Friday, “BTS in Busan, in hope to host 2030 Busan World Expo” has lead to full booking of hotels within the area of Haewundae Busan on October 15.

Hotels are fully booked on the 14 which is a day before the concert.

Due to “Busan International Film Festival” which is closing down on October 14, “Gwangalli Fishing Village festival,” and total of 5 of the festival are all going on at the same time therefore the increase in visitors seemed to have create a shortage issue with the rooms.

Small motels and hotels which are located near BTS’ concert arena, has been fully booked for a while, and some of them were shunned upon for raising the price of the room up to 70 thousand won.

Major tourist spots in Busan are hyping up the crowds by hosting special events related to BTS for their upcoming concert in Busan.

Paradise Hotel in Busan which recently released a BTS themed package decorated numerous parts of the hotel in purple, and offers community lounge, photo zone, food and beverage promotions, and various other events until October 16.

Lotte Hotel in Busan, and Grand Chosun Hotel in Busan are also offering BTS themed packages, which offers visitors with unforgettable memories, with souvenirs and menus.

Lotte Department store in Busan which has recently opened up an official BTS store, are crowded with BTS’ fans to buy the group’s products.

Lotte Duty Free Store in Busan launched “SPACE OF BTS” which sells the official merchandises of Superstar BTS, such as t-shirts, figures, graphic designed products with “IDOL,” “DNA,” and more on.

Lotte World Adventure in Busan will be decorated with purple lights starting from October 14 until October 31.

Once the visitors of the Lotte World Adventure in Busan, enter through the main gate which will be decorated with purple lights and gigantic posters of BTS, photo zone will greet the visitors, and BTS’ butter will be showcased throughout the parade and characters will be dressed in purple will greet the visitors.

“We are expecting over 10 thousand visitors in total, including global fans and domestic fans, for the upcoming BTS concert,” adding “Overlapping events will rejuvenate the stagnated market economy within Busan area.” addressed official from the Busan supply chain management industry.

(This article is translated from Korean to English by Joonha Yoo)

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