Kathmandu, Sept. 28 -- A Nepali music concert in South Korea turned into a major community gathering during the Chuseok holiday, bringing together hundreds of Nepalis for an evening of music, food and a shared sense of home.

Nepathya's sixth concert in South Korea, part of the band's long-running folk-rock tour, was held on Friday and drew a large crowd to KINTEX Hall.

Organisers and Korean security personnel struggled to manage the crowds. The audience was packed so tightly near the front of the stage that lead singer Amrit Gurung had to ask people to move back.

Trains arriving at the GTX station serving the venue were also packed with Nepali spectators, with little room to stand. Inside, the large modern hall, which can accommodate t...