What is the difference between 선예매 and 일반예매?

선예매 is the fanclub-only presale; 일반예매 is the general sale afterwards. Most of the good seats go in the presale.

Does a hi-touch come with the ticket automatically?

No. Benefits exist only when the sale notice lists them, with the qualifying tier and the selection method, usually a draw among ticket holders.

What does 실명 mean for proxy buying?

The ticket is tied to the buyer’s name and checked against ID at collection or entry. If a show is 실명, a ticket in someone else’s name will not work for you.

Glossary

A glossary of Korean concert and fanmeeting terms

A Korean concert’s sale notice can contain ten words you have never seen, and misreading one means buying the wrong ticket. A quick reference, ordered by when you meet them: buying, collecting, attending.

17.09.2026 · Tao Meo Ticket

Reading the sale notice

선예매 (seon-yemae): fanclub presale. An early sale for official fanclub members only, usually a day or two before the general sale. Most of the good seats go here.
일반예매 (ilban-yemae): general sale. Open to everyone, after the fanclub round, with far fewer tickets left.
추첨 (chucheom): ballot / lottery. Apply within a window and wait for the draw; speed is irrelevant. Common for fansigns and some busy shows.
선착순 (seonchak-sun): first-come, first-served. The familiar race format.
본인 확인 / 실명: identity verification / real-name. The ticket is tied to the buyer and checked against ID at collection. This word decides whether proxy buying can work.

Kinds of event

Concert: a pure music show, the largest format.
Fancon (fan concert): a hybrid: mostly songs, with talk segments and games.
Fanmeeting: interaction first, fewer songs, usually more benefits.
Fansign: an autograph event, typically with attendees drawn by lottery weighted by albums bought. Not a ticket purchase in the usual sense.
Showcase: a small album-launch event, often balloted.

Benefits: perks attached to a ticket

Hi-touch: a few seconds of hand contact with the artists as you pass along a line. Usually tied to a top tier or drawn among ticket holders.
Send-off: the artists see the audience out at the exit after the show.
Soundcheck: admission to watch the pre-show sound check.
Group photo / photo time: a group photograph with the artists.
Lucky draw: a draw for gifts or benefits among ticket holders. Not everyone with a ticket gets one.
The rule: benefits are listed in the sale notice, with which tier qualifies and how winners are chosen. If it is not written, it does not exist.

Seating

Standing (스탠딩): the standing area near the stage, usually admitted in ticket-number order.
1층 / 2층 / 3층: first, second and third tiers of the stands. First is closest.
지정석 (reserved): numbered seats. 비지정 (unreserved): free seating within a block.
시야제한석: restricted-view seats, cheaper, often released later.
구역 (block): how the stands are divided into labelled sections; seat maps use these labels.

Collecting and attending

현장 수령: venue collection. Exchange the booking code for a paper ticket at a counter on the day, with matching ID.
MD (merchandise) / 굿즈 (goods): official merchandise sold at the venue, usually queued for from the morning.
응원봉 (lightstick): the group’s official lightstick, often paired for synchronised effects during the show.
슬로건 (slogan): hand-held banners made or given out by fans.
Ticket check / 티켓 검사: ticket and ID inspection at the gate, sometimes in several layers.