Ticketmaster is facing growing backlash from fans ahead of BTS’s highly anticipated ARIRANG world tour, set to begin in April 2026.
While excitement around the group’s return to global stages is high, frustration is quickly overshadowing the announcement due to a lack of transparency around ticket prices outside South Korea.
HYBE has already come under criticism for the high cost of tickets in South Korea, where prices range from roughly $135 USD to $180 USD depending on seating and benefits. Many fans assumed that international ticket details would follow shortly after.
Instead, Ticketmaster confirmed that ticket prices and venue layouts will only be revealed once tickets go on sale.
Hello, ticket prices and venue layouts will be disclosed once tickets are available for purchase. -NG
— Ticketmaster Fan Support (@TMFanSupport) January 20, 2026
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This approach has angered fans worldwide, who argue that hiding prices until the last moment makes it impossible to plan financially.
Large-scale tours like BTS’s often involve significant expenses beyond the ticket itself, including travel, accommodation, and time off work. Without knowing the price range in advance, fans feel pressured to make rushed decisions during high-stress sales where tickets sell out in minutes.
can you or someone else please explain properly why? what’s the thought process behind this and what’s the purpose of it? genuinely asking. https://t.co/BxJj7ezzBG
— lia⁷ (@storyofpjm) January 20, 2026
‘this is a normal practice’ a fucked up practice. we need to stop normalising it. how do you expect people to make financial decisions in a splits second when tickets are literally disappearing in front of their eyes https://t.co/vSTHHDHBkt
— anna (@sireneguk) January 20, 2026
We need to start bullying sites like Ticketmaster to display prices so that people can have time to make informed financial decisions BEFORE they're in the portal and have 5 minutes to buy something or lose their tickets. https://t.co/gbgo4P67mp
— 🚀134340 miles from sanity⁷💫⊙⊝⊜ (@naija0329) January 21, 2026
The practice has also raised concerns about pricing tactics. Ticketmaster has a long history of using dynamic pricing, where ticket costs fluctuate based on demand. Many naturally fear that withholding prices allows the company to push higher prices during peak demand, especially for artists with extremely loyal fanbases like BTS.
gonna get into the map and see 10 thousand american dollars https://t.co/6bYLQrCoof
— not jimin (@ikissjungkook) January 20, 2026
Ticket prices only being disclosed once tickets are available is so they can jack up the prices. The @Ticketmaster monopoly needs to end. Fans don't deserve this treatment when all we want to do is see our favourite artists perform. https://t.co/v7S9mC76Ap
— Lozza⁷ ⊙⊝⊜ 💜 BTS YEAR '25 ⟭⟬ (@lozzawayne) January 21, 2026
what kind of strategy is this? ticket selling begins in two days, but there’s still no seat map or ticket prices. this is concerning, given that they know ARMYs will purchase regardless of cost. 🫤🫤 https://t.co/qvmTQ13Csr
— chan⁷ BTS YEAR (@cupvaketk) January 21, 2026
With ticket sales approaching, fans are calling for basic transparency: clear seat maps, clear pricing, and enough information to make informed choices. Instead, the silence has only intensified anger.
