Citizens gather at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul to support the national football team against Germany at the Russia World Cup in this June 27, 2018 photo. Korea Times photo

The Seoul metropolitan city on Tuesday conditionally approved cheering gatherings at a public square in the capital during the FIFA World Cup.

The city gave the green light for the supporters' group for the Korean national team, called the Red Devils, to use Gwanghwamun Square for cheering events from Wednesday through Dec. 3.

Conditions include ensuring the safety of participants during nighttime events, smoothly managing movement routes and rapid emergency response and complying with outcomes of consultations from a relevant advisory group.

The approval came amid growing calls to ensure public safety in the wake of a crowd crush during Halloween celebrations in late October that left at least 158 people dead.