With Running Into The Sun‘s latest update, we’re sure S♡NEs will be pleased to know that along with a school-holiday friendly date for the concert, Girls’ Generation‘s 2011 Tour will also be opening ticketing in a fuss-free, two-tier format. They will be the $218 tickets (for the Mosh Pit or Terrace seating) and $168 tickets (for Balcony seats or allocations with Partially Restricted Views). Along with this announcement, RITS and Conceptual are also proud to say that SNSD’s concert will set a local record for “Most Expensive Production” come December. You may’ve read in the news a few days back, that as far as Korean Pop concerts go in Singapore, there has yet to be one held at the same scale. SHINee came close but SM’s nine muses are to surge past with a production worth an estimated S$1.8 million.

Wowza. As if we weren’t already on edge about all the year-end events. Anyway, there’s more after the jump!

Conceptualised as a concert with massive staging structures, which will give S♡NEs the best and perhaps a once-in-a-lifetime experience, SNSD’s tour will have a limited 5,500 tickets for the taking. Arguably, the best seats (or positions) in the house will be those in the mosh pit area, which can accommodate over 2,000 fans. This is where fans should take a hint and grab those standing tickets fast as moshers will be watching all the action in close proximity to their idols. Girls’ Generation, in your face? We can already hear happy fanboys and girls flicking out their credit cards.

Official Drink sponsor, F&N, has also been engaged to cater to fans in the mosh pit. Our kindly organisers are doing this as a form of fan service, to ensure that concert-goers don’t get bogged down by thirst and tired throats throughout the event. Nice!

Members of the public will be able to purchase their tickets from 1 Nov 2011 (Tue), through the SISTIC website, or via counter and phone bookings. Proudly presented by Samsung, with Official Drink F&N and Official Card OCBC Cards, priority sales will launch on 29 Oct 2011 (Sat), 10.00am and go on for 3 days. As above, priority bookings are open to Samsung and OCBC customers through SISTIC’s website, and through their phone lines or designated counters. Do note, each transaction is limited to the purchase of 6 tickets.

“We are committed to providing consumers with the ability to enjoy a complete entertainment experience anywhere, whether at home or on-the-go with Samsung’s range of smart devices including smartphones, tablets and Smart TVs. To complement this, we are excited to bring the latest pop acts to our customers,” said Ms Irene Ng, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Samsung Asia Pte Ltd. “Earlier this year, Samsung co-presented the most popular Korean boy band, Super Junior, for their first solo concert in Singapore. Now, to reward our customers for their loyal support for the year, we are thrilled to present the first solo concert for Asia’s top girl group from Korea, Girls’ Generation.”

“Based on the feedback received on Facebook and Twitter, along with the dozens of calls and emails we receive every day, we expect sales of the tickets to move swiftly,” says Beatrice Chia-Richmond, Managing Director and Creative Director of Running Into The Sun, “The production quality we’ll see at the concert will be top-notch, and along with the superb performance by the girls, we’re sure the show will be nothing short of spectacular”.

2011 Girls’ Generation Tour in Singapore will be held on 9 Dec 2011 (Fri) 8.00pm at the Singapore Indoor Stadium, and it will showcase a 3-hour visual treat of sleek and magnetic choreography, interspersed with special visual effects, including laser beams, LED screens, trapezes and elevated platforms.

Girls’ Generation will perform across two stages and strut along three passageways (as per seating plan below!), where fans can expect the girls to tease and amuse from every angle in both group and solo acts. Right in the thick of the action are three separately enclosed mosh pits for 2,000 standing audience members to be awed by the girls.

2011 Girls’ Generation Tour is brought to you by concert organisers Running Into The Sun and Conceptual.

2011 Girls’ Generation Tour

Date: 9th December 2011, Friday
Time: 8pm
Venue: Singapore Indoor Stadium
Ticket Prices: S$218 (Mosh Pit & Terrace Seats), S$168 (Balcony & Partially Restricted Seats)

*As of 30 October, 8.30PM, a second date has been announced.

Date: 10th December 2011, Saturday
Time: 6pm
Venue: Singapore Indoor Stadium
Ticket Prices: S$218 (Mosh Pit & Terrace Seats), S$168 (Balcony & Partially Restricted Seats)

Seating Plan

Priority Booking Period *(applies to second ticketing session)
- There will be a 2-day priority booking period commencing on 2nd November (Wednesday), exclusive to Samsung and/or OCBC customers.
- Sales will start at 10am across all channels – *online and at SISTIC counters.
- Samsung mobile/tablet customers need to flash their devices at any *SISTIC counters to purchase tickets.
- OCBC credit & debit card members can purchase tickets via online, phone booking or over any SISTIC counters by using their respective cards.
- The card(s) must be issued in Singapore.
- There is a limit of 4 tickets per transaction, regardless of which platform you purchase the ticket(s) on.

The discounts offered during the priority booking period are as follows:
- First 250 tickets purchased by Samsung mobile/tablet customers at any SISTIC counters are entitled to a 5% discount.
- First 250 tickets purchased by OCBC card members via online, phone booking or over any SISTIC counters by using their respective cards are entitled to a 5% discount.
- There is a limit of 4 tickets per transaction, regardless of which platform you purchase the ticket(s) on.

Public Sales *(applies to second ticketing session)
- Public sales will commence on 4th November (Friday).
- Tickets can be bought online via *SISTIC from 12 midnight;
- Tickets can be bought over any *SISTIC counters or via phone booking from 10am.
- There is a limit of 4 tickets per transaction, regardless of which platform you purchase the ticket(s) on.

Whoa. That’s a lot of information to take in eh? Well, don’t fret, you have a week to absorb everything and ready yourselves. Meanwhile, if you have any burning questions, they might already be answered below, or on RITS’ Facebook page. Follow Running Into The Sun and Conceptual on Twitter for more updates!

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General FAQ (taken from Facebook)

1. Will there be a ticket launch event?
No, there will not be a ticket launch event. Priority booking starts on 2nd November and public sales start on 4th November. RITS would like to point out that should customers choose to queue, they are doing so at their own discretion. RITS will not be providing queue/crowd control services.

2. Can I choose my seat(s)?
Unfortunately, you cannot choose your seat(s). You can only select your preferred block or mosh pit pen. There will be seat numbers printed on your ticket (there is no Free Seating). SISTIC’s system will choose the best available seating at the point of transaction. Only mosh pit (standing) tickets are free standing within the individual pens (Pen A, Pen B or Pen C).

3. Are there any discounts?
The following discount schemes are available during the priority booking period
- First 250 tickets purchased by Samsung mobile/tablet customers at any SISTIC counters are entitled to a 5% discount;
- First 250 tickets purchased by OCBC card members via online, phone booking or over any SISTIC counters by using their respective cards are entitled to a 5% discount.

4. How many tickets can I purchase?
Each person is entitled to a maximum of 4 tickets per transaction.

5. Is there an age limit?
Children below 12 years of age are not allowed into Mosh Pit pens. *Normal Seats Patron: No admission for infant in arms and child aged below 8 years old. Child 8 years old and above must purchase ticket for admission.

6. Is there any way for me to access the backstage area to see the girls?
Backstage access is strictly prohibited.

7. Will there be a fan meet, or any event where I can meet the girls up close?
Sorry, there will be no such event during their visit to Singapore this time around.

8. What are the modes of payment?
For online and hotline bookings, only credit cards and debit cards will be accepted. With debit cards, they must have Visa/Mastercard/etc capabilities and thus allow for online transactions. Customers who are unsure about this are advised to check with their card-issuing banks.

9. How can overseas fans purchase tickets?
Overseas fans can obtain their tickets through the SISTIC website from 12 midnight (GMT +8:00) on 4th November. Alternatively, regional fans can get their tickets at SISTIC’s overseas ticketing partners.

10. Are there any limits to the kinds of tickets I can purchase?
No, you can purchase tickets from any category. Age restrictions apply (please see FAQ 5).

11. I bought Terrace tickets and they says “Row 15″. Am I seated all the way at the back?
Nope! The first rows of the Terrace block range from 11-13.

12. Will I be able to see the girls clearly if I purchase tickets from the Partially Restricted category?
The girls will be constantly running and flying around. You’ll definitely be able to see them. (kourier particularly likes this one.)

13. Will mosh pit tickets be numbered in a similar way to those at SNSD’s Seoul and Taipei concerts?
Unfortunately, SISTIC is unable to print serial numbers on the tickets for this purpose. We’re sorry that we are unable to adopt that system.

14. Can I use a foreign OCBC card?
Sorry, only OCBC cards issued in Singapore will be accepted.

15. Can I flash my Samsung mobile/tablet at an overseas SISTIC agent?
Sorry, priority bookings only apply to local customers. Tickets at overseas agents will only be available when public sales begin on 1st November.

***Black-market sales are also strictly prohibited. Regular sales are recorded by RITS via ticket serial numbers. For people who are proceeding to purchase black-market tickets, they can be traced internally and will be asked for an ID check at the door. RITS reserves the right to refuse entry to such persons. Bear in mind that it is within everyone’s social responsibility to keep this a fair experience for all fans.

RITS thanks all SONEs for their kind cooperation.