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| G-Dragon Concert in Malaysia Faces Backlash Over Ticket Access and Reselling |
Well, here we go again — another day, another ticketing nightmare. This time it’s the Malaysian leg of G-Dragon’s much-hyped “Übermensch” tour that’s left fans well and truly fuming. What should’ve been an exciting pre-sale launch turned into a full-blown meltdown online, with local VIPs (that’s what G-Dragon stans proudly call themselves) accusing the organiser, Star Planet Malaysia, of dropping the ball in a spectacular way.
Let’s break it down. Presales for the July 2025 Kuala Lumpur shows kicked off on Monday (26 May) from 4PM to midnight — and if you blinked, you probably missed your chance. The HLB cardholder pre-sale was set to follow on Tuesday (27 May), but by then, the damage was already done.
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Not long after tickets went live, fans flooded social media with complaints: the site kept crashing, checkout buttons disappeared mid-payment, and worst of all, loads of Malaysian fans claimed they couldn’t even get through — because their IPs were allegedly being blocked.
Some fans believe overseas buyers found a way to bypass the system and lock out local IPs, allowing them to sweep up massive chunks of tickets unfairly.
One furious fan even wrote directly to G-Dragon on Instagram, spilling the tea: “It’s shocking and deeply disappointing. These were not sold by fair means.” The post quickly made the rounds online, calling out both the ticketing platform and Star Planet for what they called “bot chaos”.
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And it didn’t stop there. Fans also started comparing the mess to Taeyang’s KL concert last year — same country, same fandom, but a much smoother ride. That’s got people wondering: if they could handle it then, why’s it falling apart now?
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What really pushed things over the edge, though, was the scalping. Within hours of the presale, scalpers — both local and foreign — were already listing G-Dragon tickets on secondary platforms.
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Some even had the cheek to label them “discounted”, while others offered to resell at “original price” — as if that’s meant to make fans feel better. Several listings popped up on Viagogo, despite the platform’s long-standing reputation for unreliable (and sometimes completely fake) tickets.
“I just wanted to buy two tickets to see GD with my sister,” one fan shared on X (formerly Twitter). “Instead I got error pages, locked out by bots, and now people are trying to resell to me at RM800 a pop. What is this??”
At the time of writing, Star Planet Malaysia hasn’t issued any official statement — not even a “we’re looking into it”, which, let’s be honest, is the bare minimum. The silence is only fuelling frustration. Some fans are now calling for an investigation, or at the very least, a second wave of presales with stricter bot controls and proper IP filtering.
Others are urging G-Dragon’s camp to intervene directly — though whether the artist himself even knows what’s going on is anyone’s guess.
Let’s not forget: this is G-Dragon’s long-awaited return to the stage after years away from the spotlight. The Übermensch tour, with its edgy concept and fresh sound, was supposed to be a celebration. But for Malaysian VIPs, it’s quickly turning into a bitter reminder of how local fans often get left behind in their own backyard.
Still, the fans aren’t giving up hope just yet. Many are banding together to report scalpers, share screenshots of dodgy listings, and warn others not to fall for resale traps.
“We just want a fair shot,” one fan summed up. “It’s not about front row or VIP zone. Just being in the same space as him — that’s enough.”
Here’s hoping someone steps up soon — because if this is how the tour starts, we dread to think what chaos might follow.