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A $330 Airbnb Room? This Is Among Cheaper Options in Busan During BTS Concerts

Busan officials are inspecting hotels and short-term rentals as complaints say some rooms cost up to 7.5 times usual rates.

Summary by The Korea Times
Religious groups, universities and public institutions are offering free or affordable accommodation options for BTS fans who have become targets of price gouging ahead of the supergroup's June concerts in Busan, but supply remains limited, leaving many to stick with their existing plans. Busan is hosting the BTS' June 12 and 13 concerts as part of its "ARIRANG" world tour. As June 13 is also the group's 13th debut anniversary and the first in m…

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Government to Crack Down on Price Gouging Ahead of BTS’s Busan Concert Next Month... Securing Alternative Accommodations and Conducting Special Enforcement. The government has decided to take action against price gouging ahead of the BTS concert in Busan scheduled for next month, including securing over 1,300 alternative accommodation facilities and launching special enforcement. When reporting price gouging...

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Rewards of up to 10% of fines for reporting price gouging… Inter-ministerial task force meeting. The government has moved to address "price gouging" ahead of next month's BTS concert in Busan by securing over 1,300 alternative accommodation facilities. Lodging establishments near the concert venue

[Digital Daily Reporter Jang Joo-young] The government has stepped up efforts to curb soaring accommodation costs and price gouging controversies ahead of the BTS concert in Busan scheduled for next month. While securing approximately 1,300 alternative accommodations near the venue, the government has launched a pan-governmental response that includes special inspections of lodging establishments and strengthened rewards for reporting violations…

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The Korea Times broke the news in Seoul, Korea (the Republic of) on Thursday, May 28, 2026.
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