According to reports Busan Metropolitan Government has stated that neither the city nor the expo committee has enough funds to cover the concert
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It had recently been announced that BTS is slated to hold a free concert in Busan to push for the city’s bid as the host for the World Expo. Now, according to reports Busan Metropolitan Government has stated that neither the city nor the expo committee has enough funds to cover the concert.
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Earlier, the Busan Metropolitan Government announced that the concert will be held at the Busan Port International Passenger Terminal Outdoor Parking Lot, later the concert location was changed to the Busan Asiad Main Stadium.
Here's how fans reacted
Busan Metropolitan Government state neither Busan city nor the Expo committee is paying for the concert. They insist Hybe should pay by recruiting sponsors and pass on all financial burdens to Hybe. Hybe is trying to cover its advertising costs, however companies are reluctant. pic.twitter.com/YuLqexR1nX
— Artistae (@Artistae1230) September 7, 2022
The whole circus with BTS and Busan World Expo has got to be one of the craziest and most stressful things I've ever encountered in kpop
— 생산자DaesangSunbaenim on Team Archive 📁 (@Illdsunbaenim07) September 8, 2022
The amount politics and shady maneuvers that BTS and Hybe are dealing with is fcking outrageous and kpop stans need to start paying attention
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