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Hype Malaysia
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hype Malaysia
From Alleged Empty Seats To Crying Fans Outside The Venue: Things That Went Down At G-Dragon's KL Concert
Over the weekend, K-pop icon G-Dragon (권지용) held his highly anticipated 2-day 'Übermensch' concert in Kuala Lumpur. Ever since ticket sales went live, the show has been a hot topic among Malaysian fans due to issues surrounding scalping and foreign buyers. Concert organiser Star Planet attempted to address the scalping problem by re-releasing a few hundred tickets; however, they were soon met with fresh accusations. Although the concert itself was amazing, on the first day, Malaysian fans, including influencers, highlighted several concerns about the event, alleging unfair treatment by the organiser. This appeared to confirm some of their suspicions about what had been going on behind the scenes. Here's a breakdown of what happened during the performance that left many Malaysian fans upset. Empty Seats After the venue gates were opened, fans claimed that many seats remained empty despite the concert being sold out, suspecting that scalpers had been unable to resell their tickets in time. Those waiting outside also alleged that a significant number of VIP pass lanyards were left unclaimed at the registration counter, even after the concert had started. Thankfully, the seats were eventually filled, as observed by several fans, including TV presenter Hani Fadzil. However, this did not entirely dispel allegations that many of the seats had been secured by foreign fans. Reactions to G-Dragon Speaking Malay As Malaysians, we love hearing our favourite idols attempt to speak our national language during their appearances, and we often cheer in appreciation of their efforts to interact with us. However, local fans who attended the weekend shows claimed that there was hardly any reaction from the crowd when G-Dragon spoke in Malay, despite his attempts to engage with the audience. This fuelled suspicions that a significant portion of the audience were not locals and therefore could not understand what the idol was saying. Influencer Alex HKF also noted that the rapper spoke very little Malay on Day 2 of the concert, although this may have been due to health reasons, as he appeared to be conserving his energy. Crowd Comparison to Other BIGBANG Members Proof that the crowds are not Malaysian. They only know to sing in their own language and even GD LOOKS SHOCKED as they only sing that part. I dont blame them, i blame STARPLANET for ripped the opportunities from Malaysian fans. #GDinKL #GDRAGONINKL #GDRAGON — Meowwww~~~~💙 (@nody_meow) July 20, 2025 As many may know, two other BIGBANG members had performed in Malaysia prior to G-Dragon's concert. A video circulated on TikTok highlighting the contrast in local fans' excitement during those shows compared to G-Dragon's. The clips showed an electric atmosphere at the previous concerts, with fans singing and dancing along to the songs. In contrast, at G-Dragon's show, particularly among those in the front row, the crowd appeared less enthusiastic, with little crowd participation or singing. This led to speculation that many of those in prime spots were foreign attendees. Local Fans Enjoying the Concert From Outside the Venue It's not uncommon to see fans enjoying a concert from outside the venue, either because they couldn't afford tickets or were unable to secure seats. However, this scene at G-Dragon's show sparked widespread backlash online, with many accusing the organiser of prioritising foreign buyers. Videos circulated showing fans booing the staff and chanting for the doors to be opened to let them in to enjoy the concert. Prior to showtime, it was reported that members of the BIGBANG star's team approached fans outside the venue, inviting them to leave warm messages for the idol. Many were seen in tears after expressing their emotions and disappointment at not being able to see him perform live on stage. The viral clips drew sympathy from other fans who had also been unable to secure tickets. GD's Übermench crew came outside of the stadium and asked to leave a message to GD. When it ended me and other Fams all started crying. We are all victims of EO's unfairness. #GDRAGONinKL #GDinKL — farah (@t_o_p_class) July 20, 2025 At the time of writing, Star Planet Malaysia has yet to publicly address the allegations made against them. It's unfortunate that many fans had such an experience, and we hope that the next time G-Dragon—or BIGBANG as a group—returns to Malaysia, it will be an even bigger and better occasion for everyone.
Hype Malaysia
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hype Malaysia
'Kucing 3': Fans LOL At Scalper's Translation Fail While Reselling G-Dragon KL Concert Tickets
Ever since pre-sales for K-pop icon G-Dragon (권지용)'s upcoming concert in Kuala Lumpur went live, all hell broke loose. Concert organiser Star Planet has faced heavy backlash after fans discovered that the majority of pre-sale tickets had been purchased in bulk by foreign buyers using a bypass. In addition, both local and international scalpers have already begun reselling the tickets online. Speaking of scalpers, two individuals stood out for entirely different reasons. One openly admitted to their illegal activity, while the other didn't try hard enough to convince a fan to buy a ticket. Here's what happened: Let's begin with the more light-hearted case. G-Dragon fans have been actively warning others about scalpers, as they could potentially be scammers. One local Twitter user, @/95sflo, shared a screenshot of a DM (Direct Message) they received from a scalper who attempted to trick them into buying Category 3 (CAT 3) tickets for the idol's two-day 'Übermensch' concert at Axiata Arena. However, the scalper's message made it obvious that they are a foreigner, as they had used a translation tool without checking if the translated text was accurate. The DM read: 'Adakah anda masih berminat dengan ticket kucing 3?', a sentence in which the short-form 'CAT' had been mistranslated to 'kucing', the Malay word for 'cat', as in the animal. This led to the fan's hilarious response, asking if the scalper was selling an 'oyen' (orange cat). The post quickly went viral, with many amused by the scalper's failed attempt to deceive the Twitter user. Even TV presenter Hani Fadzil found the situation hilarious. A few suggested that Malaysian fans respond in their regional dialects to confuse foreign scammers, who may be relying on translation tools to convince potential victims. As for the other viral scalper, many took to Twitter to expose an individual named Aqil Zubir, who fans claimed to be notorious for running an unauthorised ticketing service. He posted on his Instagram Story that he had successfully bulk-purchased G-Dragon tickets and planned to resell them at RM900 above the original price. One fan managed to show their conversation with the scalper, where he admitted to using a bypass to secure the pre-sale tickets. Aqil has since made his account private after receiving backlash from fans over his unauthorised ticket purchases. At the time of writing, Star Planet has still yet to address the ticketing and scalping issues, despite being bombarded with messages from fans online. Let's hope the situation doesn't get worse during the General Sales that will go live tomorrow (Thursday, 29th May) from 2pm onwards. Sources: Twitter (1)(2)
