The Seoul local government on Friday sent out a public safety alert in English for the first time as part of safety measures ahead of BTS' comeback concert this Saturday, which is expected to draw up to 260,000 people. The Seoul Metropolitan Government sent an English-language alert on traffic controls ahead of BTS' show at Gwanghwamun Square which read: "Mar 20 9PM~22 6AM Sejongdaero closed; Mar 21 4~11PM Sajikro, 7~11PM Saemunanro closed [SEOUL]," accompanied by a Korean version of the message. “If foreign attendees only receive alerts in Korean, that could pose a real safety risk in an emergency,” an official from Seoul's disaster and safety office told The Korea Times. “We wanted to ensure they receive the same information as locals at the same time.” The official added that the alert reached all phones in Seoul regardless of roaming status, though those moving outside the coverage area at the time of sending may have missed it. English alerts will continue Saturday, targeted at those in and around the Gwanghwamun area, with prepared scenario-based messages covering crowd di