BTS J-Hope’s Concert Ticket Prices Spark Vastly Mixed Reactions
BTS J-Hope‘s concert ticket prices have earned mixed reactions.
Recently, it was revealed that J-Hope would embark on a solo tour following the completion of his military service. While many predicted this would happen, fans were surprised when an accidental leak exposed the dates of his American tour.
Shortly after, a Korean ticketing site shared the official notice of the tour’s opening. The tour, officially titled “j-hope Tour ‘HOPE ON THE STAGE’ in SEOUL,” is scheduled to take place February 28th-March 2nd at the KSPO Dome.
Tickets will go on sale on January 14, and there are different price points and perks for fans to choose from. Standard tickets for both general admission and seats are ₩165,000 KRW (about $113 USD), while VIP and M&G tickets will be sold for ₩220,000 KRW (about $151 USD).
In a post discussing the prices, some netizens found them to be too expensive and criticized HYBE. Others compared the prices to other internationally famous acts who held concerts in Korea.
- 220,000 won?? This is insane…;
- HYBE is the main culprit behind ticket price inflation.
- Why is the price like this…? No, for sure, other agencies will follow suit, and eventually, we’ll all be drained. I don’t want to end up broke!
- Even Kanye didn’t charge over 100,000 won for regular seats…
- Wow, what’s up with these prices? And they’re charging separately for the soundcheck and the meet and greet? If they’re charging 220,000 won, shouldn’t they include both?
On the other hand, international fans expressed feelings opposite of those who claimed the tickets were too expensive. Many found the prices to be cheap, likely comparing them to the cost of international K-Pop concert tickets, especially for those including extra perks like meet and greet.
150$ for a VIP ticket and a fucking meet & greet and they’re saying it’s TOO MUCH ????? 150$ to literally meet Hoseok and it’s too much?? Be fucking serious 😭😭😭😭😭😭 https://t.co/b6V1Mr6UQk
— dee the astronaut (@zonequal) January 9, 2025
i wish prices were this cheap in the U.S https://t.co/UlrK8eaTHS
— lele ୨୧ (@lhrtlaufey) January 9, 2025
I’d be ecstatic if these were the prices for his US tour but we all know we get screwed over 😭 https://t.co/oZYOLp25AI
— aria⁷ (@gunwookuromii) January 9, 2025
this is extrememelt cheap for a bts member concert dome ticket💀 $150 is pennies compared to prices in other countries😭 https://t.co/bSVoa7f1Hr
— ✨🍇✨ (@OT7_130613) January 9, 2025
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