Buyers have to access the ticket exchange desks in accordance with their ticket categories. Many security guards were appointed to serve the exchange.
Most ticket buyers brought their umbrellas and worse sunglasses in the sun.
Ticket categories were represented and differentiated by different wrist colors.
Tickets to the show cost between VND1.8 million and VND9.8 million (around $76-$414) and stopped being distributed on July 15. iMe Vietnam, the concert organizer, has not publicized the number of tickets sold.
The Hanoi People’s Committee estimated Tuesday that there would be around 36,000 attendees to the July 29 show, and around 31,000 attendees to the July 30 show.
Attendees were required to provide their electronic tickets and QR codes issued by the ticket portal to obtain wrist tickets. They will then have to carry these wrist tickets throughout the performances and show the digital tickets if requested.
Tuan Manh of Hanoi’s Hai Ba Trung District bought eight tickets for himself, his family members, and his friends. His ticket exchange procedure was completed in less than 10 minutes.
Tra My from Hanoi’s Hoai Duc District, who arrived at the stadium at 9 a.m., shows her three wristbands, each of which represents the most expensive “VIP” ticket range.
Linh from Hanoi obtained eight tickets.
Many black-market scalpers were also present at the venue, offering to help attendees verify QR codes and exchange tickets.
It has been reported that many bought tickets in bulk but failed to resell them.
Organizers started building the stage and sound system last week.
iMe told the press that around 80% of the technical equipment was imported from South Korea and Thailand.
Blackpink’s Hanoi concerts will be the concluding shows of the group’s “Born Pink” world tour.
The group was formed in 2016 and includes members Jisoo, Lisa, Rosé, and Jennie.
They quickly achieved massive success in South Korea before becoming one of the most popular girl groups in the world.
Their two studio albums, "The Album" and "Born Pink," achieved massive success internationally, with the latter topping the Billboard 200 and UK Albums Chart, making them the first K-pop girl group to do so.
Trailer of Blackpink's tour in Hanoi. Video by IME Vietnam
