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BIGBANG is a well-known Korean boy group. This is their 20th anniversary concert. The Taipei City Commercial Office launched the Show Up Taipei event to stimulate consumption and promote tourism.
2026/10/08 12:10
[Reporter Sun Weirong/Reporting from Taipei] Attention, star-chasers! Korean pop group BIGBANG will hold its 20th anniversary concert at the Taipei Arena from October 9th to 11th. The Taipei City Commercial Office launched the "Show Up Taipei" event, as long as the audience holds concert tickets, ticket login will be open from 12 noon today (8th). If you complete the login and meet the event qualifications, you will not only have the opportunity to receive a limited number of 600 yuan electronic cash discount coupons, but also participate in the gift draw, surprise gift packs around the concert, idol IP pop-up gift sets, and "choose two round-trip air tickets" for all routes in Asia. A concert ticket unlocks triple benefits for star chasing!
Korean pop group BIGBANG will hold its 20th anniversary concert at the Taipei Arena from the 9th to the 11th. The Taipei City Commercial Office launched the "Show Up Taipei" event, as long as the audience holds concert tickets, the ticket login will be open from 12 noon today (8th). After completing the login and meeting the event qualifications, they will not only have the opportunity to receive a limited edition 600 yuan electronic cash discount coupon, but also participate in the gift draw, surprise gift packs around the concert, idol IP pop-up gift sets, and "round-trip air tickets for two people of your choice" on all routes in Asia. (Provided by North City Commercial Office)
The Commercial Office pointed out that from 12 noon today to 24:00 on October 18, go to the Taipei Tong APP homepage banner or the official website of the "Show Up Taipei" event and follow the event instructions to complete the ticket login. Those who meet the event qualifications can receive electronic cash discount coupons with a total value of 600 yuan, including 200 yuan each for night market coupons, business district coupons, and market coupons. The discount coupon can be used at "Show Up Taipei" special stores in Taipei City before November 8. Whether you are eating delicious food before the concert, shopping, or continuing to explore Taipei's characteristic neighborhoods after the concert, you can use the NT$600 goodies on hand to supplement your star-chasing itinerary, from the concert to the business district.
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The Commercial Office stated that this event has also prepared many prizes such as surprise gift packs around the concert, idol IP pop-up gift sets, and "round-trip air tickets for two people of your choice" on all routes in Asia. After logging in, you will have the opportunity to take home the star-chasing gifts, or even fly to the next trip to Asia with your travel companions.
In addition, holders of tickets to the Dome concert can enjoy exclusive discounts in Taipei's business district. More than 370 specially-licensed stores in the business district have launched "discounts with ticket stubs", which offer benefits from specialty dining, desserts and drinks to shopping and entertainment. Fans can continue to enter the business district and explore Taipei after watching the concert, extending a concert into a city trip.
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