K-pop mega-band BTS will reunite on Saturday to throw a free concert in Busan to support South Korea's bid to host the World Expo, four months after the musicians announced they were taking a break from group activities.
Around 100,000 fans from around the world are expected to be in Busan for the concert, titled "BTS in BUSAN", and other related events, according to the city's government.
The global megastars are credited with generating billions for the South Korean economy, and their label enjoyed a surge in profits despite holding fewer concerts during the pandemic.
The concert is taking place after the septet dropped a bombshell announcement in June that they were taking a break as a group to pursue solo projects.
About a month after that announcement, the stars were appointed by the government as the official ambassadors for Busan's bid to host the World Expo in 2030.
The South is among four countries that have submitted a bid to host the event, along with Ukraine, Italy, and Saudi Arabia, according to the expo's organizing body.
The Bureau International des Expositions is scheduled to vote on the winning host country next year.