Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleBuddhist temples in and around Busan are offering free or low-cost accommodation to BTS fans. This initiative addresses the significant surge in hotel prices and booking cancellations caused by the K-pop group's upcoming concerts in the South Korean city. The concerts on 12 and 13 June mark BTS's first tour since all seven members completed their mandatory military service. Accommodation prices in Busan reportedly rose 2.4 times higher than usual rates, with some guesthouses increasing prices by over tenfold. Busan authorities have responded to numerous complaints by launching inspections, threatening tax audits, and introducing a 'Fair Lodging Challenge' to encourage standard pricing. In fullBuddhist temples open doors to BTS fans as concert dates see hotel prices surgeThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
BTS fans offered accommodation in Buddhist temples ahead of concerts
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleBuddhist temples in and around Busan are offering free or low-cost accommodation to BTS fans. This initiative addresses the significant surge in hotel prices and booking cancellations caused by the K-pop group's upcoming concerts in the South Korean city. The concerts on 12 and 13 June mark BTS's first tour since all seven members completed their mandatory military service. Accommodation prices in Busan reportedly rose 2.4 times higher than usual rates, with some guesthouses increasing prices by over tenfold. Busan authorities have responded to numerous complaints by launching inspections, threatening tax audits, and introducing a 'Fair Lodging Challenge' to encourage standard pricing. In fullBuddhist temples open doors to BTS fans as concert dates see hotel prices surgeThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
