Live Nation Malaysia has issued a warning to fans after all allocated tickets for the second day of the BTS World Tour 'Arirang' presale in Kuala Lumpur sold out within three hours on Thursday, June 4, 2026.
The presale queue peaked at 1 million online users, and tickets were exhausted by 2:00 p. m.
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Following the sellout, reports emerged of secondary ticketing platforms and online marketplaces offering tickets at inflated prices ranging from RM400 to RM15,000.
Original retail prices were between RM338 and RM1,288.
Official Warnings and Advice
Live Nation Malaysia's Managing Director Paramananthan Rajagopal urged concertgoers to purchase tickets only from authorized platforms to avoid potential scams.
"When the buying stops, so does the scamming," Rajagopal said.
He also noted that no legal action can currently be taken against resellers due to the absence of explicit anti-scalping laws in Malaysia.
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"Fans also need to be aware of the authenticity of these platforms," he added.
Official ticketing platform GoLive Asia addressed the unauthorized reselling activities on Instagram, stating that tickets associated with suspicious activity may be cancelled and voided without prior notice.
"Any voided tickets will be returned to the available inventory and released during subsequent sales, helping to ensure equitable access and a fair opportunity for genuine fans to purchase tickets," GoLive Asia wrote.
The platform expressed gratitude for public cooperation in maintaining a fair purchasing process.
The general on-sale for remaining concert tickets is scheduled to begin on Friday, June 5, 2026, at 11:00 a.
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