Seoul Businesses Embrace BTS Comeback Color

Businesses and streets in Seoul's Myeongdong and downtown areas decorated in purple Thursday as shops and restaurants prepared for BTS's comeback show at Gwanghwamun Square on Saturday. The seven-member group will mark the release of its fifth studio album, "Arirang," and officials expect around 260,000 fans and visitors, prompting retail promotions and public-safety preparations. Local vendors stocked themed goods and adjusted offerings for crowds.