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  BTS Live D-2: Fans flock to Gwanghwamun ahead of BTS performance SEOUL, March 19 (AJP) - With just two days remaining until BTS's March 21 comeback performance at Gwanghwamun in central Seoul, numerous visitors are already gathering at the venue on Thursday. While workers are busy installing the stage, seating, and lighting at the iconic Seoul square, visitors are already taking photos and observing the construction site. Gwanghwamun Plaza is currently filled with tourists, with temporary walkways installed for safety control, March 19, 2026
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  Flowers bloom in Seoul Buddhist temple as vernal equinox nears SEOUL, March 19 (AJP) - Spring flowers bloomed at Bongeunsa Temple in Seoul’s Gangnam District on Thursday, drawing visitors a day ahead of the seasonal marker Chunbun, the vernal equinox. Plum trees with red and white blossoms, and cherry flowers colored the temple grounds, offering a gentle sign of the changing season. Visitors paused to take photos or slowed their steps, enjoying the early spring atmosphere. Chunbun marks the day when daytime and nighttime are of equal le March 19, 2026
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  From ashes to rebirth: Yoon Kyeong-sik wins World Architecture Awards SEOUL, March 18 (AJP) - In March 2026, the announcement came from the United Kingdom: the World Architecture Community Awards, 53rd cycle. It was not simply a prize. It was recognition that something quiet, something deeply human, had spoken across borders. Among works from 53 countries and judged by 243 jurors, the Inwolsa Dharma Center was chosen — not for spectacle, but for the depth of its question. This was not architecture of reconstruction. It was architectu March 18, 2026
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  BTS Live D-3: Stage is shaping up fast SEOUL, March 18 (AJP) - The mega stage for BTS comeback show at Gwanghwamun Square is quickly taking shape, even under rain on Wednesday. Roads around Gwanghwamun will be closed on the day of the performance, and access to nearby subway stations will also be limited. Boarding and alighting will be suspended at City Hall Station on Lines 1 and 2, Gyeongbokgung Station on Line 3, and Gwanghwamun Station on Line 5. Ma March 18, 2026
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  BTS Live D-3: Seoul turning purple with fans in BTS color pouring in SEOUL, March 18 (AJP) -Seoul is turning purple as fans adorned in the color pour into the capital with three days to go before the Gwanghwamun performance. Central districts including Gwanghwamun Square and Myeongdong are seeing a steady influx of visitors, many gathering near the concert venue or exploring nearby streets in anticipation of the event. In Myeongdong, a BTS merchandise shop was packed with fans purchasing albums and official goods, offering an ear March 18, 2026
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  BTS Live D-3 - Public toilets and other tips on the concert day SEOUL, March 18 (AJP) - Seoul City announced viewing guidelines for the BTS 2026 comeback show. On March 9, Seoul City conveyed viewing information for the 'BTS Comeback Live: ARIRANG' performance scheduled for 8 p.m. on March 21 at Gwanghwamun Plaza through official social media. Seoul City stated, "Approximately 2,000 open-type and portable restrooms will be operated for visitor convenience," adding, "Overnight waiting and lining up on side March 18, 2026
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  Light drizzles wash away fine dust SEOUL, March 18 (AJP) - Scattered showers fell over Seoul and nearby metropolitan areas on Wednesday. According to the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA), about 5–10 millimeters of rain fell in the morning and tapered off in the afternoon, helping wash away fine dust that had lingered earlier in the week. Morning temperatures in Seoul hovered around 7.1 degrees Celsius, above the seasonal average, but the wet weather kept them from rising further. Clear skies wi March 18, 2026
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  Exhibition in Daejeon to showcase over 300 works by Andy Warhol SEOUL, March 17 (AJP) - A special exhibition featuring American pop artist Andy Warhol's works is set to open to the general public in Daejeon on Wednesday. The months-long exhibition, "Andy Warhol: Selling Art," runs until June 21 at the Daejeon Museum of Art, featuring about 300 works including several pieces being unveiled for the first time in the world. The collection was made available by art historian and curator Paul Maréchal, who spent 30 years tirel March 17, 2026
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  BTS Live D-4 : BTS comeback turns Seoul into citywide festival SEOUL, March 17 (AJP) - Seoul is transforming into a festive atmosphere for the BTS comeback. Various commemorative events including a drone show at Ttukseom Hangang Park, media facades, and music light shows will take place. BTS announced detailed programs for 'BTS THE CITY: ARIRANG SEOUL' (hereafter THE CITY SEOUL) through Weverse on March 16. THE CITY SEOUL is a citywide project that will unfold across the city from March 20 to April 19. On March 17, 2026
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  BTS Live D-4: Gwanghwamun transforming into a mega open-air stage SEOUL, March 17 (AJP) -Seoul is turning its historic heart into a carefully controlled arena as nearly 260,000 fans are expected to gather for BTS’s return concert at Gwanghwamun on March 21. At the center of the plan is a transformation of open city streets into a “stadium-style” venue. Thirty-one official entry gates—stretching from the west (W1–W15) to the east (E1–E16)—will funnel crowds into designated zones, preventing dangerous over March 17, 2026