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"A dream of 10 years ago came true" cheers vs. "Both server down" sighs
BTS There is fierce competition among fans around the world over BTS' 2026 world tour 'ARIRANG' ticket.
Ticket News, a U.S. media outlet specializing in the ticket industry, reported on the 22nd that thousands of people flocked to the Ticketmaster queue and server down occurred in some areas. In particular, ticket sales for the July 11 concert in Munich, Germany, drew attention as more than 1 million fans queued online.
One fan wrote on X (formerly Twitter), "Both cities went to the front of the queue and the server crashed both times. Please let me win just once," he said. There have also been many reports of failing to get tickets even though they paid for ARMY membership fees.
Excited success stories also poured in. One fan quoted his tweet in 2016 and said his pledge to "work hard and go to BTS concerts" was made 10 years ago. The fan has secured tickets for two performances, including VIP soundchecks.
Another fan said, "Watching BTS in the Goyang. After 2019, we will see the seven members again at our first concert. I'm still nervous," he said. Many fans celebrated each other's success by sharing messages such as "I got a ticket," "I watch BTS," and "I won the sound check."
Explosive demand adds two more U.S. shows
According to Big Hit Music on the 23rd, all three performances (April 9, 11, 12) at Goyang Stadium's main stadium, the starting point of the tour, were sold out at the fan club pre-sale.
In line with overwhelming demand, Big Hit Music announced that it will add one more Tampa and Stanford performances each. Performances will be added April 28 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa and May 19 at Stanford Stadium.
In particular, BTS is the second to hold a solo performance at Stanford Stadium after Coldplay.
This tour is the first world tour in four years for BTS to return to the full group after being discharged from the military, and a total of 81 performances are scheduled in 34 cities from April 17 to 18 via Tokyo Dome, Japan, and early 2027. This is the largest number of K-pop tours in history.
"There's no dynamic priming. Thank you". Fans cheer
One fan praised the ticket policy for consideration of fans, saying, "BTS is the best, there is no dynamic prising on the Arirang Tour."
Dynamic pricing is a system where ticket prices fluctuate in real time depending on demand, which has been controversial among fans as prices can skyrocket while waiting in a queue. BTS is receiving favorable reviews from fans by applying a fixed price system on this tour.
According to Ticket News, Ticketmaster did not disclose the ticket price and seat layout until just before the advance reservation, causing complaints from fans. After receiving thousands of complaints, Mexico's Consumer Protection Agency (Profeco) also requested Ticketmaster and promoter OCESA to disclose information in advance.
Resale Market, L.A., Las Vegas Relatively Affordable
According to resale market data as of Thursday morning released by Ticket Club, the average entry price for 28 North American performances was $401 to $1,065 (about 590,000 to 1.56 million won) and the median price was 1,630 to 5,697 (about 2.39 million to 8.36 million won).
By region, the performance at Inglewood SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles (Sept. 1-6) was the cheapest with an entry price of $401 to $426 (about 590,000 to 630,000 won). In particular, the performance on September 2 was considered the most reasonable option with an entry price of $401 (about 590,000 won) and a median price of $1,938.
Las Vegas Allegiant Stadium (May 23-27) also showed a relatively accessible price range of $507 to $823 (about 740,000 to 1.21 million won). In particular, the concert on May 27, a weekday, was the cheapest in Las Vegas with an admission price of $507 (about 740,000 won).
On the other hand, Stanford Stadium (May 16-17) formed the highest price range in North America with an entry price of $905 to $1,065 (about 1.33 million won to 1.56 million won) and a median price of $4,715 to $5,697 (about 6.92 million to 8.36 million won).
The Estadio GNP Seguros in Mexico City (May 7-10) has seen its entry price drop from its initial high price to $952-960 (about 1.4 million won to 1.41 million won), and the median price for the May 10 performance is $1,772 (about 2.6 million won), which is relatively cheaper than other dates.
Toronto (August 22-23) had an entry price of 946 dollars (about 1.39 million won), which was one of the highest in North America considering the Canadian dollar exchange rate.
Forbes said, "It is a scale that sets a new standard in the history of Korean artists' tours," and USA Today reported, "It is expected to write history again through this performance." Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said of Mexico's scheduled performance in May, "We welcome the concert. This is a historical moment."
General reservations start on the 24th, and the time varies by region.
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