Some fans complained about the high room prices and suggested staying in neighbouring Johor Bahru instead
All tickets for the Singapore leg of BTS’ Arirang tour sold out after going on sale earlier this month. The group is scheduled to perform four shows at the National Stadium on December 17, 19, 20 and 22.
A check by CNA found that rooms are getting snapped up, causing prices to spike.
Online, at least one hotel is charging nearly 10 times its usual rate during the concert period compared with other dates in December, while some properties have already sold out.
The booking platform said reservations have surged by more than 18 per cent year on year for the concert period.