BTS fans denounce irregularities in instant sellout of Mexico City concert tickets

Описание: (7 Feb 2026)
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mexico City - 6 February 2026
1. BTS fans marching and chanting, UPSOUND (Spanish): "What do we want? Clarity and justice. From who? Ticketmaster (ticket sales company)"
2. Fans marching, UPSOUND (Spanish): "ARMY isn’t for sale. ARMY demands respect"
3. Fans marching
4. Protester holding sign reading (Spanish): "We want justice"
5. Close of photo of BTS member
6. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Beatriz Belmont, BTS fan:
"I feel like we’re not asking for another concert. We’re asking them (concert promoters) to be fair with the concerts they do have and to give us priority. If we’re paying for a membership, we’re supposed to be the priority. In the end, paying for that membership was worth nothing."
7. Protester holding BTS plushie
8. Close of umbrella featuring BTS plushies
9. Protester holding BTS plushie
10. Protesters chanting (Spanish): "Out!", holding large banner
11. Various of protesters chanting (Spanish): "Clarity"
12. Protester holding sign reading (Spanish): "Justice and transparency for fans!"
13. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Ana Muñoz, BTS fan:
"I bought my ticket and they just canceled it. Why? They don’t give me any explanation, no refund, nothing. Nothing but to ‘wait until we send you a confirmation email.’ I mean, how could I not be upset?"
14. Protester chanting in Korean into a megaphone
15. Protester holding photo of BTS members
16. "ARMY United" written in Spanish on balloons
STORYLINE:
Dozens of BTS fans marched Friday in Mexico City to denounce how concert tickets sold out almost instantly and reappeared on resale platforms, despite fan memberships meant to give priority access.

The fan base, popularly known as ARMY, called for clarity and transparency, saying tickets for upcoming BTS concerts disappeared within minutes despite high demand and programs designed to give paying members earlier access.

Protesters directed their demands at Ticketmaster, the ticket sales company, saying they purchased official fan memberships but were unable to secure tickets during the sales window, while resale listings appeared online shortly afterward.

BTS is currently on a global tour marking the group’s return following mandatory military service in South Korea and is set to release a new album titled "ARIRANG" on March 20.

The group is scheduled to perform in Mexico City on May 7, 9 and 10 at Estadio GNP Seguros, a venue with a capacity of about 65,000 people, with tickets for all three shows selling out within minutes.

Organizers announced a presale in January for registered ARMY Membership holders through the Weverse fan platform, followed by a general sale open to the public.

Some protesters alleged that resellers gained access during the presale, while others said the general sale also sold out quickly and included charges they considered unclear.

Fans also criticized price gaps between official sales and resale platforms, saying the cheapest tickets were originally sold for about $102, while the most expensive reached around $1,030.

According to protesters, resale listings later offered tickets for several thousand dollars, with some VIP tickets listed at more than $6,000 and in some cases approaching $10,000.

The protest follows days of complaints from fans who questioned how tickets could vanish so quickly from official platforms while reappearing on secondary markets.

Concert promoters and ticketing companies involved in the sales have denied fraud or wrongdoing, saying tickets were sold according to established procedures.







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