BTS' 'Proof' (Collector's Edition) Price Leaves People Shocked— Here's Why
BTS' "Proof" (Collector's Edition) price recently became a hot topic online due to its high figure. Even ARMYs are not happy about it, as the price is absolutely "insane." Keep on reading to learn more.
BTS' 'Proof' Collector's Edition Price Shocks Many- Here's the Reason
On Aug. 29, BTS announced a new edition of their anthology album "Proof," which came out this past June. The group has previously released two versions of the album: Compact Edition and Standard Edition.
BTS' 'Proof' Collector's Edition Price Leaves ARMYs Shocked— Here's Why
The "Compact Edition," which costs $22.90 USD on Weverse, includes 3 CDs, a booklet, a postcard, a photocard, a mini-poster, and a discography guide.
BTS' 'Proof' Collector's Edition Price Leaves ARMYs Shocked— Here's Why
The "Standard Edition" is $69.90 USD and comes with the same content as the other edition, plus more photo books.
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BTS' "Proof" (Collector's Edition), on the other hand, features even more goodies, however, it comes with an even higher price.
As per Big Hit Music, the new edition captures the "essence of the identity of BTS."
BTS' 'Proof' Collector's Edition Price Leaves ARMYs Shocked— Here's Why
The company also said that BTS' "Proof" (Collector's Edition) will be a "true collection of the group's activities of their first chapter as artists." It is said that fans will feel the identity of the group throughout the album, from special content including in-depth interviews with each member to the packaging of various compositions to express the band.
The "Collector's Edition" is a limited edition, and that the sales of the album will not reflect on music charts at the agency's request.
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BTS' 'Proof' Collector's Edition Price Leaves ARMYs Shocked— Here's Why
The upcoming new "Proof" edition is complete with new and different contents, including seven premium pictures, one poster, one book, seven AR cards, seven 3D cards, seven photocards (version A,) seven photocards (version B), and a user guide.
Depending on the location, the price of BTS' "Proof" (Collector's Edition) varies. The album costs $220 USD in Korea, $275 USD in the United States- and this doesn't even include the $114 USD shipping fee, making the total price nearly $400 USD.
BTS' 'Proof' Collector's Edition Price Leaves ARMYs Shocked— Here's Why
Due to the insanely high price, many ARMYs (BTS' fans) decided to boycott the album. They have described the label's actions as "hypocritical" and "unethical" as they continue to release overpriced goods on account of becoming a collector and profiting off of fans' love and loyalty to the boys.
They sabotaged Hobi with the excuse of climate & are now selling an overpriced metal box, calling it collectors edition & banking on our love & devotion to BTS to sell this gimmick & PER LABEL REQUEST it won’t even count for charts? This is literally just to line hybe’s pockets pic.twitter.com/JGE1mZkPKH
— Yoli 𝄞 ⇄ ☔️🏳️🌈🎄 FAN (@koosyoyo97) August 29, 2022
What pisses me off is that this is still going to sell out. The price is absolutely insane and it’s honestly starting to feel unethical. And nothing is going to change if they keep making those sales
— jimin🪽 (@xJiminsHeart) August 29, 2022
That Proof collectors edition price?
I’ve had a look through the inclusions and it doesn’t come with anything that would justify that insane kind of money.
ARMY is just an income stream now#BTS_Proof #HYBE #BigHit pic.twitter.com/tqCejTqSx3— cloudleopardauthornim (@CLAuthorNim) August 29, 2022
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One netizen took the online community TheQoo to talk about the shockingly high price of BTS' "Proof" (Collector's Edition), and many netizens have the same reactions as ARMYs. See a few comments below:
"200??? They're bullsh*tting. Even for Proof, they only had 3 new songs in it. Hybe is going nuts."
"I'm an ARMY and they've really lost it. I've always loved BTS, but the company is always bullsh*tting."
"It's literally just a remake album, why is there a need to make it expensive?"
"We need to spend that much just to get randomized photocards? Wow, this is severe."
"I've never skipped a single album [of BTS], but I really won't be able to afford this one."
What can you say about the price of BTS' "Proof" (Collector's Edition)? Tell us in the comment box below!
BTS Songs Re-Enter This Week's Billboard Digital Song Sales Chart
In other news, BTS' collaboration song "Bad Decisions" with Snoop Dogg and Benny Blanco maintained its position at No. 2 on the Billboard Digital Song Sales chart with a 20% increase in sales in the United States.
BTS' 'Proof' Collector's Edition Price Leaves ARMYs Shocked— Here's Why
The boy group's 2020 hit song "Dynamite" also re-entered the Digital Song Sales chart at No. 4 with a whopping 2,236% increase in US digital sales.
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Written by Maria Scott
