South Korean Platforms Mobilize For BTS Concert

Seoul, March 17 — South Korean platform operators including Netflix, Naver, Kakao, SK Telecom and KT are preparing for BTS's free "Arirang" concert at Gwanghwamun Square on March 21, 2026, industry sources said. Netflix will exclusively livestream the event to 190 countries, while local map services and carriers deploy AI traffic prediction, mobile base stations and venue maps to manage an estimated 260,000 attendees.
Key Points
- 1Provide Netflix exclusive livestream of BTS concert to 190 countries, marking its first South Korea live event
- 2Mobilize network and map services, using AI traffic predictions and mobile base stations to handle 260,000 attendees
- 3Signal competition among platforms to showcase service scalability and win global subscribers during major cultural events
Scoring Rationale
Exclusive global livestream and carrier AI preparations raise impact; limited methodological novelty and focused on industry deployment specifics.
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