Australian BTS fans blast Ticketmaster’s ‘predatory’ tactic of hiding price until tickets go on sale
Australian BTS fans are criticizing Ticketmaster for not disclosing ticket prices ahead of sales for the band's upcoming concerts. Fans and consumer advocates argue that this tactic creates a high-pressure environment for purchasing tickets without prior knowledge of costs. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has been urged to investigate the situation as fans express concerns about potential price manipulation.
- ▪Ticketmaster has not revealed ticket prices for BTS concerts in Australia before the presale.
- ▪Fans are calling the ticketing strategy manipulative and unfair, urging complaints to the ACCC.
- ▪The lack of pricing information forces fans into a high-pressure sales situation during a cost of living crisis.
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K-pop boy band BTS performing in Seoul as part of their comeback world tour Arirang. Photograph: Kim Hong-Ji/EPAView image in fullscreenK-pop boy band BTS performing in Seoul as part of their comeback world tour Arirang. Photograph: Kim Hong-Ji/EPABTSAustralian BTS fans blast Ticketmaster’s ‘predatory’ tactic of hiding price until tickets go on saleConsumer think-tank says K-pop fans should know the prices before being sent into a ‘high-pressure sales funnel’ Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Kelly BurkeWed 27 May 2026 04.08 EDTLast modified on Wed 27 May 2026 04.09 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleAustralian fans of the K-pop group BTS are accusing the ticketing giant Ticketmaster of deploying “predatory” and “crazy” tactics, and have urged people to lodge…
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