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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Entertainment
Kelly Burke

Australian BTS fans blast Ticketmaster’s ‘predatory’ tactic of hiding price until tickets go on sale

K-pop boy band BTS performing in Seoul as part of their comeback world tour Arirang
K-pop boy band BTS performing in Seoul as part of their comeback world tour Arirang. Photograph: Kim Hong-Ji/EPA

Australian 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 formal complaints with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).

Ticketmaster Australia announced concerts at Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium and Sydney’s Accor Stadium in February 2027 as part of the South Korean boyband’s comeback tour after a four-year hiatus.

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