BTS return to in-person concerts in South Korea with Permission to Dance On Stage

This was the first night of a three-night concert series in Seoul, ahead of the group's mini Las Vegas residency in April

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  A handout photo made available by Big Hit Entertainment shows members of K-pop group BTS performing at a live in-person concert at Jamsil Olympic Park in southern Seoul, South Korea, 10 March 2022. EPA / YONHAP HANDOUT SOUTH KOREA OUT HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY / NO SALES

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  This is the first time in more than two years that BTS have performed an in-person live concert in South Korea. EPA

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  The group are known for hits 'Dynamite', 'Butter' and 'Permission to Dance.' Bit Hit Music / AFP

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  The last time the group performed in South Korea was in October 2019. Big Hit Music / AFP

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  In 2020, the group set a Guinness World Record for attracting the most viewers for a live-streamed music concert. Big Hit Music / AFP

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  Fans in the UAE as well as Saudi Arabia, Oman and Bahrain will be able to watch the live-streamed concerts at Vox Cinemas. Big Hit Music / AFP

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  The live-streamed concert will take place on Saturday at 12.45pm UAE time. Big Hit Music / AFP

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  The K-pop group was named the top-selling music act of 2021 by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Big Hit Music / AFP

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  Fans gather as they wait for BTS's 'Permission To Dance On Stage' concert at Olympic Stadium on March 10. Getty Images

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  A BTS fan shares a photo of a towel with the group on it. Getty Images

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  Fans of BTS hold up the group's merchandise ahead of the concert. AFP

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  A woman takes a selfie in front of a big photo of Jimin, a member of BTS, at a subway station near Jamsil Olympic Stadium in Seoul. AFP

For the first time in more than two years, BTS performed for their fans in South Korea as part of their Permission to Dance on Stage concert.

The gig was held with Covid-19 restrictions in place which barred cheering, screaming or singing. The normally 70,000-capacity stadium was also capped to only 15,000. It was the first of three shows to take place in the South Korean capital.

BTS will perform two more Permission to Dance on Stage — Seoul shows on Saturday and Sunday. The Saturday concert will be broadcast in select movie theatres around the world, including in the UAE, while the Sunday show will stream online via Weverse.

The band will then next bring the concert tour to Las Vegas for four shows on April 8, 9, 15 and 16.

Set to take place in the nearly 65,000-capacity Allegiant Stadium, all four gigs will be broadcast live at the nearby MGM Grand Garden Arena in an event called Live Play in Las Vegas.

How to watch BTS’s concert in the UAE

Fans in the region can head to a Vox Cinemas location to watch a live-stream of the concert on the big screen. The band is expected to perform their greatest hits from the Seoul Olympic Stadium, with the concert being live-streamed to more than 60 countries.

Expect to hear tracks such as Dynamite, Butter, and Permission to Dance.

Tickets are on sale now for Dh210. The live performance will be broadcast at 12.45pm UAE time and has a running time of 195 minutes.

Fan reaction to BTS performing in South Korea

Using the hashtag #PTD_ON_STAGE_SEOUL, a number of fans shared some of their favourite moments from the show. One shared the opening intro before BTS performed their hit Black Swan:

While another shared photos of member Suga from the gig, writing: “I don’t think I’ll move on from this.”

User Jay shared a video from the show of fans clapping along in tune to the group’s song Permission to Dance:

Another user @bearryjeon thanked all the members of BTS while sharing photos from their concert:

Finally, @AlmostDita tweeted to thank the band and said: "you were amazing, as always. We love you!".