With only 2 days left, tickets for "K-pop king" G-Dragon's show are still available.

(Dan Tri Newspaper) - With only a few days left until G-Dragon's two concerts in Hanoi, ticket sales seem to be falling short of expectations. Many ticket categories for November 9th remain unsold, with some even having to sell at a loss.

G-Dragon, dubbed the "King of K-pop," is bringing his international show, G-DRAGON 2025 WORLD TOUR [Übermensch] , to Vietnam on November 8-9.

Singer G-Dragon is coming to perform in Vietnam soon (Photo: Instagram @getyourcrayon8818).

G-Dragon's two concerts will take place at Vinhomes Ocean Park 3 (Hung Yen), just a few months after the singer performed at My Dinh Stadium ( Hanoi ) in June.

This return is considered G-Dragon's biggest comeback in Vietnam yet. However, contrary to the "sold-out" phenomenon that has occurred with international music shows in Vietnam, ticket sales for G-Dragon's concert were not as high as many had hoped.

As soon as tickets went on sale, they were announced to be completely sold out for the first show on November 8th. Many people even reported being unable to access the ticketing website due to the overwhelming number of visitors.

However, when the organizers unexpectedly added a show on November 9th, the picture reversed: Ticket sales slowed significantly, many ticket categories remained empty, and reselling tickets at prices lower than the original price appeared on social media.

Many fans shared that they had "hunted for tickets" early because they believed G-Dragon would only perform for one night. When the organizers unexpectedly announced a second show, the initial sense of exclusivity vanished, causing many to choose to wait until the day to buy tickets, instead of rushing as before.

According to Ticketbox's ticketing website on November 5th, many ticket categories for G-Dragon's November 9th concert showed "seats available," including mid-range and low-priced sections (Image: Screenshot).

Speaking to a reporter from Dan Tri newspaper, audience member Phuong Linh said she was unable to buy tickets for the November 8th show due to the overwhelming number of visitors, but when she saw that an additional show was being added, she felt more at ease and didn't rush to buy tickets.

"Initially, I thought G-Dragon was only performing for one night on November 8th, so I rushed to book tickets but couldn't. When I found out there was an additional performance on November 9th, I realized I wasn't in a hurry anymore; waiting closer to the date might even get me cheaper tickets," Linh said.

Notably, on ticket resale groups, the practice of selling tickets at a loss is also common. Many people are willing to resell them for hundreds of thousands to even millions of dong less than the original price, hoping to recover some of their costs.

One reason is that the concert was held outdoors during the transitional season in Hanoi, with unpredictable rainy and windy weather, causing many audience members to worry about their health and the potential for an unfulfilled listening and viewing experience.

On social media groups, many people are accepting losses, selling tickets at prices lower than the original price (Image: Screenshot).

Speaking to a reporter from Dan Tri newspaper, Thuy Dung (born in 1999, Hanoi) said she bought her tickets early to secure a spot, but is now reselling them because she's worried about the rain and wind.

"I bought my tickets early to secure my seats, but now the weather is so unpredictable, I'm afraid I'll get sick if I go to the show outdoors and won't be able to go to work, so I want to resell them. I've been trying to sell them for ages but haven't been able to, because most people are waiting for a bigger discount," Dung said.

Besides personal reasons, some audience members said they were surprised to receive free tickets for the November 9th show from the organizers, even though they had already paid for tickets for the November 8th show.

Mr. Lam (born in 1997) said: "If I had known the bank was giving away tickets to loyal customers, I wouldn't have rushed to hunt for tickets like before. Now I feel a little regretful, because I wasted time buying them and also received free tickets, so now I have to sell some of them."

Spectators resell tickets they bought because they received extra tickets as a gift from the bank (Photo: Screenshot).

Some people are willing to resell tickets for hundreds of thousands to even millions of dong less than the original price, hoping to recoup some of their costs. Even so, many ticket sales posts remain unsold throughout the day, suggesting that the G-Dragon show's appeal seems to be slowing down compared to initial expectations.

Not only ordinary spectators, but also many people intentionally selling tickets are in a state of anxiety.

They initially hoped to profit from the scarcity of tickets and high price markups, but now that there are still plenty of tickets available and demand has dropped sharply, reselling them has become difficult.

On Facebook groups, many people are selling tickets at prices lower than the original price, accepting losses to recover some of their costs or not wanting to hold onto tickets until closer to the show date (Photo: Screenshot).

Posing as someone looking to buy tickets for the concert, a reporter from Dan Tri contacted a ticket seller who was looking to transfer their GA2B ticket for November 9th.

"The price for the GA2B tickets I'm selling is 7 million VND per pair," the seller said.

After negotiations, the seller continued to offer: "The original price was 7.6 million VND, I can reduce it by another 900,000 VND."

According to Dan Tri reporters, many ticket vendors expressed a desire to resell quickly and were willing to lower prices (Photo: Screenshot).

This phenomenon has been explained by the fan community with several factors. Firstly, given the unpredictable rainy and windy weather in Hanoi, not everyone is willing to spend a large sum of money to see the same artist perform for two consecutive nights.

Secondly, the rushed sales and the initial marketing campaign emphasizing "one night only" created a false sense of excitement, causing tickets to sell out quickly on the first night but diminishing the appeal of the second night.

Finally, the mindset of Vietnamese audiences has changed significantly. Fans are becoming more practical and thoughtful: Instead of rushing to buy tickets for fear of "selling out," they wait until closer to the date to check the weather forecast, read reviews from previous attendees, and then decide.

The male singer performed in Hanoi in June (Photo: Nguyen Ha Nam).

The phenomenon of unsold tickets close to the date of G-Dragon's performance in Vietnam also partly reflects the changes in audience tastes and the way the domestic music market operates.

While a few years ago, the arrival of a Korean star was enough to create a sensation, Vietnamese audiences have now become more discerning. They are more interested in the actual experience, service quality, and ambiance, rather than relying solely on the artist's name.

This is seen as a positive sign, indicating that the Vietnamese performing arts market is developing with higher demands.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/giai-tri/con-2-ngay-show-cua-ong-hoang-kpop-g-dragon-van-con-ve-20251105210338794.htm