TREASURE’s Philippine Concert Organizers Update Ticket Prices After Facing Massive Backlash
Live Nation PH, the concert organizers of TREASURE‘s upcoming Hello concert in Manila, Philippines, have finally responded to the backlash they received about their high ticket pricing.
The April 15 concert of the YG Entertainment group was originally priced from ₱3,500 PHP (around $65 USD) to ₱19,500 PHP (around $358 USD).
This was more expensive than Philippine concerts of more senior groups such as SEVENTEEN and BLACKPINK, two artists whose events were also handled by the same company.
TREASURE’s ticket prices for TREASURE TOUR HELLO in Manila is more expensive than Seventeen and BLACKPINK. what is going on? pic.twitter.com/47rOZIcAQW
— 마기♡ (@iksanpjw) January 10, 2023
Criticism from Pinoy TEUMEs followed promptly. They took to social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter to call for a more reasonable price list.
PLEASE RECONSIDER THE TICKET PRICING. Most fans/teumes are students and we want this concert to sell out as much as you do. Please hear us out.@livenationph @ygent_official https://t.co/x2KLna80bU
— NipponKankokuPH (@NipponKankokuPH) January 10, 2023
i know that every money you spend in our boys concert is worth it but this is over pricey lnph!!pic.twitter.com/9J0y45QJw4
— • 𝟏𝟐 (@teuhiii_12) January 10, 2023
oh wow??? tf is this prices i was hoping i can get at most 5k for ub already?? i wanna see yoshi and hyunsuk ☹️ https://t.co/n4OYjwsmhz
— aye ☾⋆⁺ PONYTAIL (@ayepovu) January 10, 2023
The company and its representatives have since hinted through private messages with fans that they may adjust the costs soon.
So nag reply din pala si Ms. RP sa Message ko sa messenger regarding Ticket prices adjustment ng Hello Tour in Manila……
Hmmmm 👀👀👀👀👀 pic.twitter.com/fxVSDKV3he
— 한나 JW♡ (@Junghwanie009) January 17, 2023
This was confirmed on January 18 with an update on their social media pages, saying that they have lowered the prices “to ensure [a] better experience” for the fans. The announcement came a day before the fandom pre-sale on January 19.
FILO TEUME 📢 To ensure better experience for TREASURE MAKER, we have updated ticket prices for the 2023 TREASURE TOUR [HELLO] IN MANILA on April 15, 2023, at the SM Mall of Asia Arena ⭐
Tickets Onsale 01.19.2023 – 01.21.2023
More info at https://t.co/W363tvuBcH pic.twitter.com/oiHaJuAAwL
— Live Nation PH (@livenationph) January 18, 2023
The organizers removed four price tiers in the upper box, lower box, and VIP sections and lowered the prices by several hundred or thousand pesos. Lower Box A Premium and Regular, for instance, are now a combined section and cost ₱13,500 PHP (around $248 USD) instead of ₱14,500 PHP-₱15,250 PHP (around $267 USD to $280 USD).
Pinoy fans have responded in various ways, with some expressing their gratitude for the change.
still expensive but at least we saw differences in the prices https://t.co/Ah9dH8uVK9
— アレクス (@volkaynoe) January 18, 2023
Most of all, many fans noted the power of banding together to ensure their voices were heard.
and that is why it is important to voice out our opinions and suggestions https://t.co/krMhY9UxMt
— 트판 🐳 (@teupann) January 18, 2023
Teumes made history by protesting to lower the prices for the Hello concert. We voiced our concerns and Livenation listened. https://t.co/N8LuxcINxK
— COLS | woosahi (@teumecd_woo) January 18, 2023
this is what happens when you let us speak up. https://t.co/JxabEX2IbC
— jea (@ttokidobbi) January 18, 2023
This will be TREASURE’s first solo concert in Manila. They previously visited the country as one of three acts of K-Pop Masterz In Manila last July 2022.
Tickets for 2023 TREASURE TOUR Hello In Manila will go on sale from January 19 to 21.
🎟️Fanclub Presale : 01.19.2023 ❗️
🎟️Live Nation PH Presale: 01.20.2023 ❗️
🎟️General Sale: 01.21.2023
Tickets Onsale starting 10am via SM TICKETS ❗️Queuing time for online purchases, presale, and onsale, is at 9:45 am (PH Local time) ⏰
— Live Nation PH (@livenationph) January 18, 2023
