G-Dragon has been busy with his “Übermensch” world tour, bringing his music to various regions across Asia. Most recently, on May 25~26, he wrapped up two concerts in Osaka, Japan, expected to draw in a crowd of 80,000. The venue, Kyocera Dome, holds up to 55,000 people.
After the concerts, G-Dragon shared a series of behind-the-scenes photos, capturing powerful and memorable moments from the stage and with his fans. But what should’ve been a celebration quickly turned into controversy: the comment section of his post was flooded with negative reactions. While many praised the shows and the artist’s energy, a large number of Malaysian fans expressed anger and disappointment over not being able to purchase tickets in their own country.
Specifically, fans were frustrated after losing out completely to scalpers—both during presales and general sales. Many reported waiting 20 to 30 minutes in the online queue only to experience system errors that prevented them from selecting ticket categories. Once they were kicked out, they had to reload the website and join the queue from the start—an endless, frustrating loop.
Despite all efforts, fans were devastated to see an official announcement declaring that all ticket tiers for the July 19~20 shows in Kuala Lumpur had sold out. In response, many flooded G-Dragon‘s Instagram, expressing their fury over scalpers and calling on organizers to cancel the Malaysia concerts.
Although it pained them, some fans insisted that canceling the shows would send a message—not to support a black market system that exploits genuine fans. Meanwhile, others tried to calm the storm, arguing that G-Dragon himself doesn’t have the authority to cancel concerts, and that spamming his posts won’t help resolve the issue.
Scalpers and black-market ticketing have long plagued concert scenes around the world. Preying on fans’ willingness to spend money to see their idols, these individuals operate systematically for profit. To date, there’s still no foolproof solution. As such, fans are urged to stay alert and avoid falling victim to scams.
After eight years away from touring, G-Dragon is officially back on the road. So far, the “Übermensch” tour has covered four stops: two nights in Goyang (South Korea), two in Tokyo (Japan), one in Bocaue (Philippines), and two in Osaka (Japan)—all of which sold out, proving the enduring appeal of the “King of K-pop”. Next up, G-Dragon is set to perform three back-to-back nights in Macau on June 6, 7 and 8 at Galaxy Arena.
As G-Dragon‘s “Übermensch” tour continues, the controversy surrounding the Kuala Lumpur concerts highlights the ongoing challenges of ensuring fair ticket access in the digital age. Fans and organizers alike hope for improved measures to protect genuine concertgoers from scalpers in future events.