Some fans are now expressing surprise and disappointment about an important aspect of Blackpink's world tour, which is ticket prices in Goyang.
For Blackpink's performance at Goyang Stadium, ticket prices are based on ticket categories. Ticket prices range from 132,000 won (about 95 USD) to 275,000 won (about 197 USD).
Netizens criticized the price as too high, many people were concerned that Blackpink's high ticket prices would increase concert ticket prices in general, in all groups.
In particular, many netizens pointed out that Blackpink's concert ticket prices are higher than Coldplay (the group recently performed in Korea), but Blackpink will perform for a shorter time than Coldplay.
Meanwhile, others said they have no problem with the ticket price and the ticket price is still equivalent to Blackpink's previous concert ticket price.
"They were successful thanks to K-pop and now they are rich and famous... Although it was expensive, I was happy to have bought a ticket" - the audience commented.
"Blackpink is currently leading in increasing ticket prices in Korea... Not only Blackpink, these days, concert ticket prices of K-pop groups are crazy. Even if foreign singers once reached No. 1 on the Billboard chart to Korea, their concert ticket prices are still more affordable than those of K-pop idols" - another audience expressed.
"I have been to a concert with much more expensive tickets than this. A group like Blackpink deserves to pay that much to buy tickets" - another viewer shared.
"At the very least, BTS also had to perform for 3 hours. If the ticket price is that expensive, Blackpink will have to perform for as long. But it seems like the concert did not even last two hours..." - the audience was disappointed.
