A massive crowd packed central Seoul for BTS’ long-awaited comeback show, but what should have been a straightforward celebration quickly turned into a numbers controversy, with estimates of attendance differing by more than double. The group held its comeback concert at Gwanghwamun Square Saturday evening, marking the release of their fifth full-length album “ARIRANG.” The event featured the first live performance of the title track “SWIM” and some of the group's older songs, such as “Butter” and “Dynamite,” delighting fans. While the square and surrounding streets were visibly packed, estimates of the actual turnout have varied sharply depending on the source. According to real-time city data released by the Seoul Metropolitan Government, around 40,000 to 42,000 people were present in the Gwanghwamun and Deoksugung area at 8 p.m. Unofficial estimates from the police were in a similar range at roughly 42,000. Given that the official seating capacity was about 22,000, authorities said the total crowd, including surrounding areas, likely remained in the 40,000 range. In