K-Pop fans were left in shock when ticket prices for TXT’s ongoing world tour were spotted on resale platforms with astonishingly high price tags, reaching upwards of $1 million each.
TOMORROW X TOGETHER, commonly known as TXT, launched their third world tour, ACT: PROMISE, in Seoul on May 3.
The tour includes performances across various major cities in the United States and Japan, with one of the key stops being Washington’s Capital One Arena on June 8.
Originally, tickets were sold for up to a few hundred dollars — a typical price range for high-demand K-Pop concerts.
However, the situation took a dramatic turn when two tickets were posted for sale at over a million dollars each. With taxes and service charges added, the total cost for these two tickets would exceed a staggering $2.6 million.
This exorbitant listing, while likely unattainable, highlights a severe escalation in ticket scalping practices, particularly in the US market.
The initial shock gave way to a mix of humor and frustration among TXT’s fanbase and beyond. Fans took to social media to express their dismay and crack jokes about the ludicrous prices.
However, the underlying dissatisfaction with the current state of ticket resales is hard to miss.
The “million-dollar” incident is not the first time K-Pop fans have voiced their discontent over inflated concert prices, which often put live events out of reach for many genuine fans.
The problem of ticket scalping has been a recurring issue in the entertainment industry, including the K-Pop scene, and it often results in legislative attempts to curb these practices.
Yet, as demonstrated by the recent absurd TXT ticket prices, effective solutions are still needed to protect fans from predatory pricing and ensure that live entertainment remains accessible to all.
Meanwhile, the $1,030,000 USD tickets for TXT’s show in Washington are still available on Ticketmaster, in case any “lucky” fans are looking to buy.
As the controversy continues, fans and industry insiders alike are eagerly awaiting a resolution to this escalating issue.
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