We started the year on a high, with the news that pop legends BTS will be coming to Melbourne and Sydney next year. They will take over Marvel Stadium in Melbourne first on February 12 and 13, followed by shows in Sydney’s Accor Stadium on February 20 and 21. And now, ARMY around the country are checking their Internet speeds, topping up their bank accounts and stretching their fingers, because tickets are dropping soon. In case you missed the news, here’s what you need to know.
BTS World Tour ‘ARIRANG’ in Australia
The seven members have already kicked off their World Tour, launching in Goyang, South Korea last month and then continuing on to Tokyo. They’re now in the North American leg of the tour.
After the initial sale, BTS sold out all 41 stadium dates across North America, Europe and the UK. Due to incredible demand during presales, additional shows were immediately added and sold out in Tampa, Stanford and Las Vegas. So, if you’re feeling nervous about buying tickets, those fears are totally justified. Here’s what we know about buying tickets in Australia, so you can be as prepared as possible.
How to buy tickets to see BTS
There will be a presale for ARMY Global Members on Tuesday, June 2 at 10am in Melbourne, and 1pm in Sydney.
To participate in the ARMY presale, you will first need to purchase a global membership on WEVERSE. Once you have made the purchase, you will then need to register for the presale on WEVERSE. You will need to register by Wednesday, May 27 at 1pm. Find the registration link here.
Only registered ARMY will be able to purchase tickets during the presale. When it is your turn, you will need your 9-digit ARMY Membership Number to unlock the tickets. This number will start with a BA, and you can find it on your Weverse account. Open the app and BTS Weverse, then tap on the membership icon. Click on ‘View Membership Details’ under your ‘Army Membership’ to find your number. On your browser, log in to Weverse and head to the BTS section. Look for BTS Membership on the right side of the screen, and click ‘View Membership Details’ to find your number. It’s best to write the number down somewhere, so you can access it quickly during the sale.
You will also need a Ticketmaster account to purchase your tickets. Check now while you’ve got time to see if you have an account, or simply make a new one. While you’re at it, check that all of your information is up-to-date, including your email, your phone number and your payment details.
In Melbourne, the ARMY Membership presale will run from 10am on Tuesday, June 2 to 9am on Thursday, June 4. After that, the general sale will take place from 10am on Thursday, June 4.
Meanwhile, in Sydney, the ARMY presale will run from 1pm on Tuesday, June 2 until 9am on Thursday, June 4. The general sale will take place from 1pm on Thursday, June 4.
What do we know about the concert?
Unfortunately, details like prices and the seat map haven’t been released yet. We do know that the show will take place on a 360-degree stage, so you can see BTS from every part of the stadium.
There is a VIP package available. This includes on ticket on either the floor or the lower bowl, as well as access to the pre-show soundcheck performance. VIP ticketholders will also have early entry to the venue and to select merchandise stands, as well as a compemorative laminate and lanyard, and BTS tour gift.
BTS will perform songs from their newest album, ARIRANG, which was released in March. They will also do fan-favourites like Mic Drop, Fake Love and Run BTS.
To get a sense of what to expect, you can check out a Live Viewing of their upcoming concert in Busan on June 13. You can watch the live screening at Hoyts.
