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Australian BTS fans blast Ticketmaster’s ‘predatory’ tactic of hiding price until tickets go on sale

Australian fans of K-pop group BTS are blasting Ticketmaster Australia for its 'predatory' tactic of hiding ticket prices for the band's 2027 comeback tour concerts in Melbourne and Sydney until the presale and general sale queues open, urging fans to lodge complaints with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). The Consumer Policy Research Centre (CPRC) has criticized the strategy as manipulative, noting fans face high-pressure purchasing decisions without upfront pricing, while the ACCC states current laws don't require advance price disclosure though new legislation targeting digital 'dark patterns' is pending.