HYBE Criticized for Excessive BTS World Tour Ticket Costs
BTS is facing backlash over sky-high ticket prices for their 2026 World Tour.
The tour kicks off in April 2026, announced recently by HYBE. But fans are furious about the ticket costs.
For the opening concerts in Goyang, South Korea, ticket prices are:
- Soundcheck: 264K KRW (~$180 USD)
- General R: 220K KRW (~$150 USD)
- General S: 198K KRW (~$135 USD)
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Japan ticket prices are even steeper:
- VIP: 45K Yen (~$285 USD)
- SS Seats: 35K Yen (~$220 USD)
- S Seats: 25K Yen (~$160 USD)
| Weverse
The prices have sparked hundreds of angry comments online.
“Wow, concert ticket prices are really going to skyrocket now.”
— Furious netizen
“That’s seriously lacking basic business ethics—what is this?”
“Wow, that’s way too expensiveㅠㅠ But it’ll still sell out, right?ㅠㅠ”
“Looks like they’ve completely lost their conscience.”
“It’s expensive, but since it’s a 360-degree stage, I’m kind of excited—feels like the production will be huge.”
“Wow… this is excessive.”
“Isn’t this bad even for fans??? It’s insanely expensive…”
“It’s wild that people are defending this… wouldn’t it be good if prices went down? Why are people saying not to blame HYBE? Genuinely confused.”
| theqoo
The outrage is growing fast as fans weigh the price against their love for BTS.
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