[Culture&] BTS Gwanghwamun Concert Approaching… 'ARMY Bomb' Scarcity Fetching Up to 300,000 Won

Historic 'Gwanghwamun Concert' Approaching… 'ARMY Bomb' Scarcity Sweeping the Globe

Ahead of the historic 'Gwanghwamun Concert' of the global top group 'BTS', the official cheering stick known as 'ARMY Bomb' is experiencing severe shortages. As of March, the search volume for 'ARMY Bomb' exploded by 1,764% compared to the same month last year, demonstrating its overwhelming impact. With huge demand from fans worldwide concentrating, a shortage of available supply has occurred, and fierce competition for securing this essential cheering tool is expected to continue for the time being.

Resale Prices Exceed 300,000 Won… 'KREAM' and 'Bungae Market' Transaction Volume Surging 513%

The scarcity of merchandise has directly led to soaring prices in the secondary market. According to the limited edition transaction platform 'KREAM', this year's highest transaction price for the 'ARMY Bomb' has reached 300,000 won, significantly exceeding the retail price. Recently, major platforms like 'KREAM' and 'Bungae Market' are seeing transactions ranging from 100,000 to 200,000 won. Particularly, transaction volume increased sharply by 513% compared to the previous week from March 10 to 16. Industry experts analyze that the fandom's movements to secure tickets alongside merchandise are exponentially expanding the related market size.