Organizers opened early online ticket sales at 10 a.m. on August 13. To enter the presale, fans had to purchase an official membership issued by YG Entertainment—Big Bang’s management agency—costing over 400,000 VND. Tens of thousands of accounts logged into the system, vying for a chance to see their idols live. By noon, organizers announced that all priority presale tickets were completely sold out. General sales for non-members will open on August 17.
Hoai Phuong, 29, from Ho Chi Minh City, set his sights on the highest ticket tier for one of the two show dates. He noted that organizers restricted each account to a single device this year. Anticipating that most fans would rush for night one, he strategically targeted night two to reduce competition. He landed at position 17,800 in the virtual queue.
Throughout the long wait, he felt nervous about missing his preferred category. However, after nearly 20 minutes, Phuong successfully purchased two Diamond tickets priced at 9.8 million VND each.
The ticketing platform announced that the first presale batch for both concert nights was fully sold out. Photo: C Ticket
Phuong then tried to snag cheaper tickets priced between 2 million and 3.5 million VND for the October 24 show. Since those categories were unavailable, he plans to try again during the general sale.
Phuong has been a fan of Big Bang since 2008, initially drawn in by their fashion style in magazines before falling in love with their music. Years later, he met his wife, who shares the same passion for the group. In preparation for the trip, the couple booked a hotel in Hanoi for around two million VND for three nights. Round-trip airfare from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi cost nearly nine million VND per person. Aside from travel expenses, they plan to buy official concert merchandise and dress according to the show’s theme. If they secure tickets for both nights, their total trip expenses will exceed 40 million VND.
Le Van, 22, from Hanoi, also managed to secure early tickets. She reported a smooth booking process with a stable website interface. After waiting roughly 20 minutes, she successfully bought a Diamond ticket priced at 9.8 million VND for the second night.
She originally intended to buy an additional 3.5 million VND ticket for the first night to experience both shows, but that tier was temporarily paused when she accessed the system. Like Phuong, she plans to re-enter the queue during the general sale.
Not everyone shared their good fortune. Hai Yen, 23, from Hanoi, missed out on tickets because her computer glitched during checkout. She is now waiting for the August 17 sale or considering buying from resellers, though she worries about potential scams.
Big Bang leader G-Dragon performing at a concert in Hung Yen in November 2025. Photo: Provided by organizers
The Big Bang concert offers ten distinct ticket tiers. The Ultimate VIP Package costs 10.5 million VND, followed by the Diamond VIP Package at 9.8 million VND and the Gold VIP Package at 8.5 million VND. Premium Seating is priced at 7.5 million VND, while Standing Zone tickets cost 4.5 million VND. Standard seated categories range from CAT 1 at 6.5 million VND, CAT 2 at 5.5 million VND, CAT 3 at 3.5 million VND, CAT 4 at 2 million VND, down to CAT 5 at 1 million VND.
Although official sales figures remain undisclosed, fans expect the concert to attract tens of thousands of attendees each night, mirroring Blackpink’s massive two-night show at the same stadium in 2023. Round-trip airfares between Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi during the concert weekend have already surged by 1 to 2 million VND above normal prices, while travel searches for Hanoi have quadrupled.
Hanoi is one of Big Bang’s key stops in Southeast Asia, alongside Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Singapore. The announcement sparked widespread enthusiasm among Vietnamese fans. Last year, group leader G-Dragon drew nearly 100,000 spectators across two solo shows in Hung Yen.
Big Bang debuted in 2006 as a five-member group featuring Seungri, G-Dragon, Taeyang, T.O.P, and Daesung. Renowned for their vocal harmony, songwriting skills, sharp choreography, and distinct hip-hop and R&B sound, they frequently dominated major Asian music awards, sweeping Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, and Album of the Year. By the early 2010s, their influence expanded into the US market, capped by the release of their acclaimed album MADE in 2015.
The group’s trajectory shifted in 2018 as members began their mandatory military service, releasing “Flower Road” as their final five-member track. Returning in 2022 as a four-member act, the group operated without Seungri, who received a three-year prison sentence in August 2021. T.O.P formally left the group in 2023. In 2024, Big Bang created a major sensation when the remaining three members reunited on stage at the MAMA Awards.
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