AP Journalists Attempt to Secure BTS World Tour Tickets During Pre-Sale

The Pre-Sale Challenge

• 💡 AP journalists in Seoul, London, and New York attempted to purchase pre-sale tickets for the BTS World Tour.
• 🎯 The process involved navigating long queues and intense demand, with one journalist starting in a queue of over 80,000 people.

Navigating the Queue and Ticket Availability

• ⏳ In London, a queue of 33,000 people reduced to 11,000 over an hour, but tickets were gone by the time the journalist reached checkout.
• ⚡ One journalist in Seoul managed to secure a ticket after nearly 3 hours, noting fewer than 10 tickets remained.
• ⚠️ Tickets would appear in batches and disappear within seconds, leading to frustration for those trying to purchase them.

Personal Connection to BTS

• 🎤 An AP reporter, also an avid BTS fan since high school, described the group as an extremely important part of their life.
• 🌟 The journalist expressed hope that their efforts to get tickets for the New Jersey shows would be successful despite the difficulties.