BTS Begins "Arirang" World Tour in Goyang, but Are Skyrocketing Resale Prices Putting Real ARMY at a Disadvantage?
- riya siddacharjee
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BTS has come crashing in like a wave for their fans, a promise kept, and ARMYs stayed right where they belonged. From their first live concert in four years to the release of a documentary and the Arirang album, the rollout has been nothing short of electric. Now, it’s time for the main event. The BTS World Tour (2026–2027) is set to begin in Goyang, South Korea, with a three-day concert run at Goyang Stadium on April 9, April 11, and April 12, 2026, marking a grand, long-awaited comeback.
But as per reports from AllKpop, not all the buzz is celebratory. Is the hype around BTS’s return also turning into a playground for ticket resellers?
From Fan Frenzy To Price Frenzy, Are BTS Tickets Becoming the Ultimate Resale Jackpot?
Reports indicate that ticket resales are popping up at eye-watering prices, especially across overseas platforms. Tickets that originally cost 198,000 KRW (around $150 USD) for the April 9th show are reportedly being flipped on Chinese social media for about 1.06 million KRW (roughly $800 USD). And that’s not even the peak; some global resale platforms are listing them for as high as 2.94 million KRW (around $2,200 USD).
It’s not just about the prices either. There are growing claims that fans online are sharing workaround tricks to dodge identity checks. These include cancel-and-rebuy tactics through third parties or even passing along entry wristbands, methods that clearly sidestep official rules.
Despite repeated warnings from BigHit Music and HYBE, who strictly prohibit unofficial transfers and proxy buying, the resale scene doesn’t seem to be slowing down. As BTS gear up to light up Goyang, the excitement is sky-high, but so are the concerns about whether real fans are getting a fair shot.
A Global Stage Awaits As BTS Prepare To Take Arirang Worldwide
Beyond Goyang, the scale of BTS’s Arirang world tour is nothing short of massive. The tour is set to run from April 2026 to March 2027, spanning 82 concerts across 34 cities in 23 countries, making it one of their biggest tours yet. From Asia to North America, Europe, South America, and Oceania, BTS is set to cover major global stages.
The journey begins in Goyang from April 9 to April 12, followed by Tokyo on April 17 and April 18. It then moves into North America with multiple stops, including Tampa from April 25 to April 28, El Paso on May 2 and May 3, Mexico City on May 7, May 9 and May 10, Stanford from May 16 to May 19, and Las Vegas from May 23 to May 28.
The tour continues with Busan in June before heading into Europe, where cities like Madrid, London, Paris, and Munich are expected to host concerts through July. Later legs include major stadium shows across the United States and Canada in August, followed by a Latin American run in Bogotá, Lima, São Paulo, and Buenos Aires in October.
The final stretch of 2026 takes BTS across Asia again, including Taiwan, Thailand, Singapore, and Indonesia, before moving into Australia in early 2027. The tour is expected to wrap up in cities like Hong Kong and Manila by March 2027. With such an extensive schedule and multiple-night stadium shows in each city, the Arirang tour stands as a full-scale global moment for BTS.