Overview
- President Claudia Sheinbaum said she sent a letter to South Korea’s president requesting additional Mexico City dates after a rapid sellout; promoter OCESA says adding shows is not currently feasible, with concerts set for May 7, 9 and 10 at GNP Seguros Stadium.
- Mexico’s consumer watchdog Profeco opened an investigation into Ticketmaster Mexico and sanctioned StubHub and Viagogo for alleged abusive practices, citing resale listings as high as 92,100 pesos versus official prices of 1,800 to 17,800 pesos.
- Presales and general sales in multiple markets cleared within minutes or hours, with Ticketmaster posting a “no tickets available” notice for London, and outlets reporting North American and European legs sold out.
- Big Hit Music added shows in Tampa and Stanford in response to demand as the itinerary reached 81 concerts across 34 cities, with the tour opening April 9 in Goyang following the March 20 release of the Arirang album.
- The comeback is already boosting travel demand, with Hotels.com reporting international searches rising 155% for Seoul and 2,375% for Busan after the tour announcement.