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Fri, January 27, 2023 | 19:20
Culture
BTS concert draws concerns due to poor preparation
BTS 콘서트, 준비 미흡으로 우려 유발
Posted : 2022-09-06 11:10
Updated : 2022-09-06 11:10
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Members of K-pop group BTS, in the back row, pose at HYBE headquarters in Seoul, July 19, after being appointed as honorary ambassadors for Busan City's bid to host World Expo 2030. Korea Times photo by Hong In-ki7월 19일 서울에 위치한 HYBE 신사옥에서 K팝 그룹 BTS(뒷줄)가 2030 세계박람회 유치 홍보대사로 위촉된 후 포즈를 취하고 있다.
Members of K-pop group BTS, in the back row, pose at HYBE headquarters in Seoul, July 19, after being appointed as honorary ambassadors for Busan City's bid to host World Expo 2030. Korea Times photo by Hong In-ki
7월 19일 서울에 위치한 HYBE 신사옥에서 K팝 그룹 BTS(뒷줄)가 2030 세계박람회 유치 홍보대사로 위촉된 후 포즈를 취하고 있다.

By Kim Rahn


Safety concerns are growing over the scheduled concert of K-pop titan BTS in Busan in October, as there are fears that a lack of necessary infrastructure and preparation at the concert venue may cause massive traffic congestion, inconveniences to the audience and even possible accidents.
10월 부산에서 열릴 예정인 K팝 거물 BTS 콘서트 장소에 적절한 인프라 및 준비가 부족하여 극심한 교통 체증, 관객 불편 및 사고 가능성이 있다는 염려가 제기되며 안전에 대한 걱정이 커지고 있다.


On Aug. 24, the group's agency, Big Hit Music, and the Busan Metropolitan Government said the septet will hold the "BTS Yet to Come in Busan" concert on Oct. 15 for free to support the port city's bid to host the World Expo 2030 as the group is one of the Expo bid ambassadors.
8월 24일 BTS의 소속사 빅히트 뮤직과 부산시는 이 7인조 그룹이 2030 세계박람회 유치 홍보대사의 일원으로서 부산의 엑스포 유치 지원을 위해 10월 15일 ‘BTS 옛 투 컴 인 부산(BTS Yet To Come in BUSAN)'을 무료로 개최할 예정이라고 전했다.


For the audience of 100,000 members ― 50,000 for seats and 50,000 for standing room ― the city said it would set up a special concert venue at a former glass factory site near Ilgwang Beach.
좌석 5만 개, 스탠딩석 5만 개로 구성된 총 10만 명의 관객을 위해 부산시는 일광해수욕장 근처 옛 유리 공장 부지에 특설무대를 설치할 계획이라고 전했다.


However, this plan is worrying BTS fans and Busan residents because the location is the least ideal concert venue for such a large number of spectators.
그러나 해당 지역은 대규모 관객을 동원하기에 최적화된 콘서트 장소가 아니기 때문에 BTS 팬과 부산 시민의 우려를 낳고 있다.


According to a notice posted on the fan community platform Weverse, Tuesday, there will be only one gate for access to the site from Ilgwang Station on the Donghae Line, the closest subway station to the venue, even though most of the 100,000 audience members are expected to arrive via the subway because only public transportation will be allowed around the area on the concert day. It also takes about 15 minutes for people to walk the single 800-meter road between the station and the concert venue.
화요일 팬 커뮤니티 플랫폼 위버스에 작성된 공지에 따르면 콘서트 당일 공연장 근처에서는 대중교통만 이용 가능하기 때문에 10만 명에 달하는 관객 대부분이 지하철을 통해 도착할 것으로 예상됨에도 불구하고 콘서트 장에서 가장 가까운 동해선 일광역으로부터 콘서트 장까지의 출입구는 단 하나뿐일 예정이다. 또 일광역과 공연장까지의 거리는 800m로, 도보로 약 15분 가량 걸린다.


As the former factory site has remained an empty lot for years, there are no facilities adequate for a large public gathering there, such as eateries or restrooms.
옛 공장부지는 몇 년 동안 공터였기 때문에 음식점 및 화장실과 같은 대형 공공 모임에 적절한 시설들이 없다.


Standing room for 50,000 people, which will be set up behind the 50,000 seats, will not have ticket numbers or sections, causing concerns that people may fall and get trampled on, resulting in injuries or even deaths, while trying to get a closer look at the stars.
좌석 5만 개 뒤에 설치될 스탠딩석 5만 개는 별도의 티켓 번호나 구역 없이 운영될 계획인데, 이는 관객이 가수를 더 가까이서 보려고 시도하다가 추락하거나 짓밟혀 부상이나 사망을 초래할 수도 있다는 우려를 불러일으켰다.


Fans are also saying the food ban at the venue is unrealistic because the organizers plan to allow people to enter starting at 9 a.m. for the 6 p.m. concert to prevent congestion during entry ― which means those entering at 9 a.m. will not get any food until the show is over about 12 hours later.
또 주최 측은 오후 6시에 시작되는 콘서트 입장 시 혼잡을 방지하기 위해 오전 9시부터 입장을 허용할 계획인데, 이는 오전 9시에 입장한 팬들은 약 12시간 후 공연이 끝날 때까지 어떠한 음식도 먹을 수 없다는 의미이기 때문에 팬들은 공연장 내 음식 반입 금지가 비현실적이라고 말하고 있다.


All of these concerns are compounded by the already existing problems involving hotels and other accommodation providers charging extortionist prices. Accommodation owners in the city have hiked room prices by as much as 10 times or more. Many people are also complaining that hotels and motels unilaterally canceled their reservations and told customers to make new bookings at exorbitant prices.
위와 같은 우려들은 폭리를 취하는 호텔 및 타 숙박업소 제공 업체와 관련된 기존 문제들로 인해 더 악화되었다. 부산시 숙박업소 업주들은 숙박료를 10배 혹은 그 이상 올렸다. 많은 사람들은 호텔과 모텔이 일방적으로 예약을 취소하고 고객에게 터무니없는 가격에 새로 예약하라고 통보했다며 불만을 표출했다.


Under the circumstances, fans and residents are calling on the Busan City to change the concert venue to a more accessible and more prepared site such as Busan Asiad Main Stadium, which can accommodate about 60,000 spectators. But the city government is insisting on the former factory site, saying it is the only place that allows 100,000 people and a large stage.
이런 상황에서 팬들과 부산시민은 부산시에 6만 명의 관객을 수용할 수 있는 부산 아시아드 주경기장과 같이 더 접근이 용이하고 준비가 된 장소로 공연장을 옮길 것을 요구하고 있다. 그러나 부산시는 전 공장 부지가 10만 관객 수용과 큰 무대를 가능하게 하는 유일한 장소라며 기존 입장을 고수하고 있다.


KEY WORDS
■ infrastructure 사회 기반 시설
■ venue 장소
■ massive 거대한
■ congestion 혼잡
■ host 주인
■ via 경유하여, 통하여
■ former 예전의, 과거의
■ facility 시설
■ adequate 충분한
■ eatery 음식점, 식당
■ trample on 짓밟다
■ unrealistic 비현실적인
■ extortionist 강탈하는 사람, 착취자
■ unilaterally 일방적으로
■ accessible 접근 가능한
■ accommodate 공간을 제공하다, 수용하다
■ spectator 관중

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