‘I wanted to explore the city, but I’m now forced to find accommodation elsewhere,’ a K-pop fan says
Busan is hosting BTS’ June 12 and 13 concerts as part of its “Arirang” world tour. As June 13 is also the K-pop group’s 13th debut anniversary and the first in many years after their historic comeback as a group in March, the event is estimated to draw a substantial number of international and local fans to the city.
The situation has left many fans to resort to paying exorbitant rates or find options outside Busan.
“The prices are obscenely high and to be honest, the way Busan accommodation has been acting makes me, as a fan, wish that my favourite group could just avoid the city next time, which is unfair because I’m sure Busan is a great place, and there’s a lot of fun tourist attractions,” the 28-year-old said.
“I wanted to explore the city, but I’m now forced to find accommodation elsewhere. Seoul had a free BTS concert and Airbnb prices stayed more or less the same [at least based on my research], so it’s frustrating that it’s not the case in Busan.”
Source: News - South China Morning Post
