Kpop artists under HYBE, YG, SM Entertainment, and more offer early access to concert ticket selling for the Weverse fan club members that can be used in Ticketmaster in the US, Singapore, etc., and SM Tickets in the Philippines. The membership has helped me score tickets to BTS and Seventeen concerts. You can also use it to join fan meetings in Korea and receive fan benefits like exclusive photocards at concerts. Below is my guide on securing tickets through Weverse presale for kpop concerts in the Philippines and abroad.
Weverse is used by a variety of artists, not only those under HYBE Corporation but also by other entertainment companies such as YG Entertainment, SM Entertainment, and more.
‼️ This guide is long because I will teach you how to avail of membership in Weverse, not just how to get a presale code. So make sure to read it all so your Weverse presale code or fan club membership will not get void. If you prefer to watch a video, you can watch my guide here.
But first, what is Weverse?
Weverse is a social media and e-commerce platform primarily designed for fans of K-pop and other entertainment artists. Launched by the South Korean entertainment company HYBE Corporation (formerly Big Hit Entertainment), Weverse serves as a hub for artists and fans to interact.
Each artist or group on Weverse has its dedicated community where artist-fan interaction is very common. Artists post updates, photos, videos, and messages in the Weverse community, which fans can like, comment on, and share. They even do live, especially on their birthdays and artists do reply to some of the fans’ posts. While the fans can also discuss their favorite artists, share content, and engage with other fans.
Signing up is free but it has paid content where you receive perks such as behind-the-scenes videos, live streams like BTS Jin’s recent FESTA fan meeting, and special announcements, which are not available on other platforms. You can also buy limited edition merch, join ticket raffles to be able to buy tickets for fan meetings, early access to concert tickets before the general sale, and other exclusive member stuff.
However, access to fan club presales doesn’t guarantee you’ll get your desired ticket. But you’ll be competing with fewer people so your chances of scoring concert tickets are higher especially if it is a very in-demand kpop artist. While for fan meetings, only those with membership can purchase a ticket. (They check your ID and membership before entering the fan meeting venue.)
How do I get my Weverse presale code?
1. Sign up to Weverse and create an account in the ticketing outlet.
Start by signing up in Weverse. Download their app in iOS or Google Play and create an account. And then join your fave artists’ community.
As for the ticketing outlet, in the Philippines, it is often SM Tickets that usually offers Weverse fan club presales for local Kpop concerts. In South Korea, it is often Interpark, and in Singapore, it is often Ticketmaster. I believe it is also Ticketmaster in the US.
Take note for Filipinos, if the concert is organized by Live Nation Philippines, you need to create an account on the LNPH website too because you’ll get the presale link on their website. If you go directly to SM Tickets, you will not find the preselling page.
Ticketing outlets are always announced in advance through Weverse and the concert organizer’s social media accounts, so make sure to follow them for updates.
2. Purchase Weverse Fan Club Membership
After signing up to the Weverse app and joining a community, you can now purchase a fan club membership. Click the “Shop” icon on the menu below, and click the artist or group where you want to join.
Then look for “Membership”. Choose which type of membership you want. Some artists have two types of memberships but the only difference is the other one has free quarterly merch gifts, both can be used to register in Fanclub presales.
Upon checkout, fill out the necessary details and choose your payment method. Weverse accepts PayPal, Credit Card, Debit Card, Gcash (through Eximbay), GrabPay and ShopeePay. The default currency of Weverse Shop Global is USD.
‼️ MUST REMEMBER WHEN REGISTERING YOUR NAME ‼️
The concept of a ‘middle name’ is not followed in South Korea. So for non-Korean citizens, you must put your Middle Name as part of your First Name. If you’re going to attend a concert or fan meeting in South Korea, the name in your passport must match the name in your Weverse membership or you will not be able to claim your ticket. Unfortunately, you cannot edit your name once you completed your fan club registration.
UPDATE: You can now change your name in your Weverse membership by contacting customer service. I posted this tutorial on my YouTube channel as well and some commented:
3. Where to get your Weverse presale code?
Your Weverse presale code is your membership number. It is usually 11 characters with the first two characters being letters and the rest numbers (XX000000000). Make sure to save this in the notes app where you can easily copy and paste this during presale. Being quick in filling out necessary details helps a lot during ticketing sales.
Below are the samples of the digital membership card. You can get a physical card too when you purchase the membership kit. But you can also download these digital IDs and present them instead to enter the concerts and fan meeting venues and to claim fan benefits at those events like exclusive photocards.
4. Register your membership for presale
You’re not done yet‼️ You need to register for the fan club presale too which many people often miss and end up not getting early access. Registration has a schedule so make sure to read the announcements.
To check the schedule, open the Weverse app, click the artist, and then the three dots on the upper right side. Select “Notices” and there you will see all the announcements regarding the artist including their concerts and the schedule of the presale registration.
To register for the fan club presale to activate your membership number as a presale code, open the Weverse app, and select the artist community then the three dots on the upper right side. Click “Notices” and find the announcement of the presale registration. In there, you will find the link where you can register.
Successful submission should look like this:
Successful registration should look like this below. To see this, open your Weverse app and visit the artist community. On the upper right side, click the three dots and then click “My Event”.
That’s it! You are registered and can use your membership number as the Weverse/fan club presale code for concert tickets.
On using the membership presale code, concert organizers post guidelines at least one week or more before the preselling date. But usually, you have to type your membership code upon checkout. Preselling dates are usually 1-2 days before the general sale.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: How many tickets can a Weverse membership buy?
A: In my experience, it is always 2 tickets per membership.
Q: How many memberships can I purchase?
A: Only one membership per Weverse account per fan club can be purchased. Once you already registered your email and phone number, you cannot register it again for the same fan club.
Q: Can I lend my membership presale code to others?
A: Yes, you can. If you’re not going to the concert, it is possible to lend it to a friend to have access to the presale. You just have to give them your membership number. But if you’re both going to use it, only one of you can use it. Only 2 tickets can be purchased with the code.
However, this doesn’t always work. For example, if it is a concert or fan meeting in Korea, there are times you cannot lend your membership to other people. For example, in the BTS Yet To Come in Busan, you cannot claim the ticket if the name doesn’t match the membership and ID. Sometimes same rules apply to VIP tickets because those types of tickets are usually exclusive to the fan club members only. You cannot also claim fan benefits at concerts if your ID name doesn’t match your membership name.
‼️ REMINDERS:
- As mentioned above, a Weverse membership does not guarantee a ticket or the desired ticket you want. You have to be fast and get lucky to have a short queuing number.
- Follow the concert organizer’s social media account to get updates and read FAQs. I highly recommend Twitter and Instagram because they often respond to questions there.