In a testament to the massive popularity of BTS in Indonesia, three concert dates by the group’s rapper Suga in May have been announced — which is one more show than what our friends in Bangkok and Singapore are getting.
Suga, real name Min Yoon-gi, is embarking on a solo global tour under his other moniker Agust D. Yesterday evening, BTS’ official Twitter account posted the tour dates, which include three consecutive shows at Indonesia Convention Exhibition (ICE) BSD City in the outskirts of Jakarta from May 26 to 28.
Best of luck to the residents of the township on that weekend.
Responding to a retweet of the announcement by Indonesian concert promoter iMe, fans are urging the event’s organizers to learn from chaos at the venue in recent concerts. In September 2022, for example, fans of K-pop boy band Seventeen accused organizers of ticket sales manipulation, which gave rise to scalpers on the days of the shows.
iMe says that more details about the shows will be announced soon. In the meantime, we have noticed that Hotel Santika Premiere, which is the accommodation of choice for many ICE BSD City concert goers as it is practically attached to the venue, is fully booked during Suga’s dates. Nearby hotels have also raised their rates.
After Jakarta, Suga will head over to Bangkok for shows on June 10 and 11, and then Singapore for shows on June 17 and 18.
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