Busan, South Korea: As many as 100,000 fans are anticipated to attend the “Yet to Come”, a free concert by the K-pop septet and worldwide sensation BTS (Bangtan Boys) at Asiad Main Stadium in Busan, South Korea.

The South Korean government and the city of Busan hope that the event, in support of Busan’s bid to host the World City Expo in 2030, will be a success.

According to the expo’s organizing body, Bureau International des Expositions (BIE), four nations including South Korea, Italy, Ukraine, and Saudi Arabia have made competitive bids to host the World Expo 2030. The nation that will host the 2030 World Expo is anticipated to be revealed next year.

BTS revealed earlier this year that they will be taking a break to concentrate on individual projects. Since then, the group’s lead rapper Mr. J-Hope has performed at Lollapalooza and released a solo album, while, other members are apparently working on their own musical projects, therefor, the upcoming event will be a reunion for BTS and their fans.

However, some members might soon need to enlist in the country’s mandatory military service. Fortunately, a law the National Assembly passed in 2020 permitting extraordinary K-pop performers to defer military service to age 30 has allowed the group to already postpone this commitment.

Many people are wondering if the K-pop idols, like some of the nation’s best athletes and entertainers, could also be spared from the draught as the oldest member of the group, Mr. Kim Seok-jin also known as “Jin,” is set to turn 30 in December.

Three months ago, BTS was officially announced as the ambassador for world expo 2030 in Busan.

BTS won artist of the year at the American Music Awards in 2017, becoming the first Asian band to achieve this feat. In order to discuss hate crimes against Asians, the group met with American President Joe Biden at the White House in May, 2022.

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