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Carousell sellers list BTS S'pore concert tickets from S$50 ahead of official ticket sales
Details of the concerts, including venue and ticketing information, will be announced at a later date.
January 15, 2026, 01:53 PM
South Korean boy band BTS will be performing four shows in Singapore on Dec. 17, 19, 20, and 22.
These concerts are part of the band's upcoming world tour, which will have stops across Asia, North America, South America, Australia, and Europe.
But some have noticed tickets going on sale a little ahead of when they are commonly available.
At least 4 Carousell listings as of Jan. 15
Although full details for the Singapore concerts have not been released, Carousell sellers have already listed tickets between S$50 and S$100 as of Jan. 15.
In three of the four listings, the sellers claimed they have access to tickets for various stops of the world tour, including Singapore.
The sellers also invited prospective buyers to reach out on social media for further information.
The sellers did not explicitly state whether the amount listed was the ticket price or the cost of their help-to-buy services.
Only one of the listings noted that the seller will charge S$100 to S$400 per ticket for their help-to-buy services.
Carousell statement
In response to Mothership's queries, a Carousell spokesperson said that pre-order of concert tickets and help-to-buy services are not prohibited on the platform, provided they are not fraudulent.
As a precautionary measure, all sellers are required to verify their Carousell via SingPass before they are allowed to list concert tickets for sale, added the spokesperson.
"As a safe practice for purchasing event tickets, we encourage all ticket buyers and sellers to check and adhere to the reselling terms and conditions laid out by the official channels," read the statement.
These are likely to be found on the ticket itself or on the organiser's website, said the spokesperson.
Reminds buyers to be vigilant
The spokesperson added that buyers who purchase tickets from third-party vendors generally face a higher risk of encountering scammers who may be selling counterfeit or stolen tickets.
"Ticket buyers on our platform are encouraged to arrange for physical meet-ups to verify the availability and authenticity of the tickets before making any payment," read the statement.
Those who prefer delivery are strongly encouraged to use the "Buy" button, which includes "Buyer Protection" to guard against non-delivery of their purchases.
Report questionable listings
According to the spokesperson, Carousell uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning to detect suspicious and prohibited listings.
"Due to a wide number of events that can happen at a time, it is operationally difficult for us as a platform to track sales and event dates. Additionally, sellers can often be creative in trying to bypass our detection tools or unintentionally miscategorise their listings," read the statement.
The spokesperson said Carousell strongly encourages its users to report questionable listings directly through the "Report Listing" feature in-app or on the website.
Reports are reviewed within 24 hours.
Carousell's goal is to be able to provide a safe marketplace for event tickets, even for the largest and most fraud-prone events, said the spokesperson.
"We will continue to improve our security systems and work with partners to combat fraud," read the statement.
Top images via Carousell & BTS/Weibo
