RM28,000 for a G-Dragon ticket? Outraged fans slam scalpers, question organiser's role
The incident has sparked widespread anger not only toward scalpers but also against concert organiser, which fans accuse of failing to protect genuine supporters from unethical reselling practices.
SHAH ALAM - Malaysian fans of G-Dragon have voiced outrage and heartbreak after being shut out of tickets for the K-pop star’s upcoming solo concert in Kuala Lumpur, only to find them resold online for up to RM28,000.
The incident has sparked widespread anger not only toward scalpers but also against concert organiser, which fans accuse of failing to protect genuine supporters from unethical reselling practices.
The excitement surrounding G-Dragon’s Übermensch World Tour quickly turned sour after tickets for his two-night show on July 19 and 20 at Axiata Arena, Bukit Jalil, sold out within minutes. Within hours, listings surfaced on resale platforms at heavily inflated prices.
General sales opened at 2pm on May 29, following pre-sales for official fan club members and Hong Leong Bank Visa Credit Cardholders.
However, instead of celebration, fans were met with technical glitches and stalled virtual queues, despite logging in on time.
Frustrated buyers soon turned to social media, accusing scalpers of using bots to purchase tickets in bulk for profit.
Screenshots circulated showing spreadsheets allegedly held by scalpers listing up to 300 tickets, many of which were posted on platforms like Carousell. One particularly shocking listing advertised a VIP ticket for RM28,000.
Original prices for G-Dragon’s tickets were as follows:
- VVIP – RM1,339
- VIP – RM1,239
- CAT 1 – RM999
- CAT 2 – RM799
- CAT 3 – RM459
By comparison, CAT 1 tickets were being resold for as much as RM2,750, while VIP tickets fetched prices between RM2,800 and RM3,000.
In response to the backlash, Star Planet issued a statement on May 30, acknowledging suspected cases of scalping and promising to investigate.
“It has come to our attention that there have been multiple suspected cases of ticket scalping. These purchases are currently under further investigation.
“Any tickets identified as being scalped or resold at inflated prices will be voided at the organiser's sole discretion, without prior notice or refund,” the statement read.
The organiser also assured fans that voided tickets would be re-released via official sales channels and advised buyers not to purchase from unauthorised resellers.
Still, the response did little to quell fan anger. Many took to X to express doubts over Star Planet’s ability or willingness to crack down on scalping. Some questioned whether insiders could be complicit in enabling the resale frenzy.
X user @fanvoys called on fans to crowdsource evidence.
“Please gather all the evidence of the list of tickets held by scalpers here. Direct message (DM) or mention Star Planet so that their tickets can be cancelled and they would not receive a refund,” @fanvoys said.
Another user, @Yanzemon, expressed scepticism.
“Can this be trusted? Or is it just propaganda? How would they even know which ticket came from a scalper? Is there any difference from those bought through the official site? That is the real question.
“And what if those scalped tickets actually came from insiders at Star Planet themselves?” @Yanzemon questioned.
Meanwhile, @jmjjybyxgot7 added a harsh critique, referencing calls to cancel the show altogether.
“After so many comments asking GD to cancel the concert, now the scalpers are scared. I hope the concert does get cancelled, because it is not like the locals get to watch it anyway. For those who bought from scalpers, serve you right!” @jmjjybyxgot7 said.
With anger still simmering, fans continued to demand transparency, tighter ticketing safeguards and better support for genuine buyers in high-demand events.
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