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Jakarta mulls over hosting BTS concert at remote venue despite scepticism over accessibility
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The two-day BTS concert in Jakarta is estimated to generate around $75 million in consumer spending.
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JAKARTA – Jakarta is weighing plans to host the upcoming BTS concert at a relatively remote stadium in the northern part of the city, a move that has drawn scepticism from fans and observers over the venue’s accessibility and readiness.
Retail worker Kania Lestari, a long-time BTS fan, said she was excited to finally welcome the seven-member South Korean boyband group to her hometown after nearly ten years, but expressed concern if their concert was held at Jakarta International Stadium (JIS) in North Jakarta.
