Pramono on BTS Concert in Jakarta: Still Fighting Over GBK or JIS

Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung stated that he is still advocating for the South Korean music group BTS to hold a concert in Jakarta. BTS is reported to stage a concert in Jakarta on 26-27 December 2026. Pramono admitted he is still considering the best location between Gelora Bung Karno (GBK) or Jakarta International Stadium (JIS). “What I haven’t succeeded in yet is that I really want BTS to perform there. We’re still fighting over whether it will be at JIS or GBK,” Pramono said during the Musrenbang RKPD 2027 at Jakarta City Hall on Thursday (16/4/2026). Nevertheless, Pramono noted that if the concert is decided for JIS, it would present a new challenge for the local government to ensure all facilities are ready for use. Pramono also acknowledged that the main challenges in organising large events like international concerts are transportation access and parking availability. “Yes, even though both are in Jakarta, I really want JIS to face the challenge of what if BTS performs there,” he said. “Alhamdulillah, there will be a KRL going there, we have connected JIS with Ancol, parking will no longer be at JIS, but at Ancol,” Pramono explained. In addition, the government is preparing additional parking land in the Ancol area, claimed to accommodate up to 10,000 cars. This scheme is expected to reduce congestion around the stadium during major events. “Even 10,000 cars are fine, and it won’t cause congestion so people can enjoy watching Persija, Bruno Mars, Adam Levine, Guns N’ Roses who are about to perform soon, Metallica,” he said. The target is for these facilities to be usable by June 2026. Pramono hopes that with these transportation and supporting facility improvements, Jakarta can be better prepared to host major world concerts without causing severe traffic jams.