At some Korean festivals, paper now waits in line

What happened: At South Korean festivals this fall, fans taped A4 paper sheets to sidewalks to hold places in line, including at the Busan International Rock Festival, the XMF festival in Incheon, and the Ground Forces Festival. Key numbers: Busan International Rock Festival ran three days from Friday. Ground Forces Festival ran five days from Thursday at Gyeryongdae. Why it matters: Organizers banned overnight queuing for safety, so fans created their own paper queues. The practice drew criticism for taking over public walkways and leaving trash and cleanup costs.

At South Korean festivals this fall, fans taped A4 paper sheets to sidewalks to hold places in line, including at the Busan International Rock Festival, the XMF festival in Incheon, and the Ground Forces Festival.

Organizers banned overnight queuing for safety, so fans created their own paper queues. The practice drew criticism for taking over public walkways and leaving trash and cleanup costs.