{
  "id": 6101496,
  "title": "TripleS cuts concert price amid rising K-pop ticket costs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/triples-cuts-concert-price-amid-rising-k-pop-ticket-costs",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-07T05:42:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/k-pop/20260907/triples-cuts-concert-price-amid-rising-k-pop-ticket-costs"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "K-pop girl group tripleS has reduced the cost of tickets for its upcoming concert tour, ANDLESS, as the expenses for live performances continue to soar due to inflation. This move by the group has garnered attention within the K-pop community, where concert tickets often exceed 200,000 won ($149). TripleS kicked off the ANDLESS tour at Jangchung Arena in Seoul on October 10 and 11, with the S-section tickets priced at 30,000 won. The decision to lower ticket prices comes as production values and staging for concerts have become increasingly elaborate, leading to regular admission seats frequently costing over 100,000 won and VIP seats at major K-pop agency shows often surpassing 200,000 won. Despite this trend, tripleS chose to lower the entry barrier for fans, making live performances more accessible to a wider audience. Modhaus, the group's agency, attributed this decision to a focus on audience accessibility.",
  "summary": "K-pop girl group tripleS slashed its concert ticket prices. As inflation continues to drive up costs, live concert tickets have risen sharply, and in an industry where tickets routinely exceed 200,000 won ($149), the group's move has inevitably captured the attention of K-pop fandoms. The group kicks off its new world tour, \"ANDLESS,\" at Jangchung Arena in Seoul on Oct. 10 and 11. This Seoul leg…",
  "key_points": [
    "TripleS reduces concert ticket prices amid rising K-pop ticket costs",
    "ANDLESS tour starts October 10 at Jangchung Arena, Seoul",
    "Lowered prices aim to make live performances more accessible"
  ],
  "editors_take": "TripleS's decision to cut concert ticket prices bucks the trend of rising K-pop ticket costs, making live performances more accessible to a wider audience and diverging from industry norms.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "TripleS cuts concert price amid rising K-pop ticket costs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/triples-cuts-concert-price-amid-rising-k-pop-ticket-costs-6103145",
        "published": "2026-09-07T05:47:04.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}