'Crowd Surge Causes Performance Halt'... Seongsu-dong Boiler Room Concert Organizer Reported

Seongdong-gu Announces Key Review Points and Measures for Boiler Room Concert Accident in Seongsu-dong on the 6th

On the 28th, the 'Boiler Room Seoul 2024' concert venue. [Image source=Yonhap News]

Seongdong-gu, Seoul (District Mayor Jung Won-oh) announced that it will take legal action against the event organizer through the Seoul Metropolitan Government's Civil Affairs and Judicial Police to investigate whether the number of people allowed in the venue was appropriate according to the area, following the forced suspension of the Boiler Room performance in Seongsu-dong due to overcrowding.

On the 6th, the district released a statement clarifying that it will investigate ▲whether the capacity according to the venue's area was appropriate ▲whether more tickets were sold than the expected number of attendees stated in the report ▲whether crowd control on site was adequate ▲and whether there were any other illegal activities.

In particular, it was judged that selling alcoholic beverages (cocktails) that involve a manufacturing process on the day of the event without notification constitutes 'unreported business operation.'

The district also plans to review whether there are any improvements or supplements needed for future indoor private performances expected to gather more than 1,000 people.