Ok-Pop followers are slamming KCON USA over what they contemplate “unprofessional” practices.
Moreover the years affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, KCON has taken place in the US annually since 2012 and has expanded to many different nations since. KCON gathers in style and rising music acts and, over a couple of days, holds concert events and fan conferences throughout a conference.
This yr, KCON LA modified from earlier years, first saying that it will now happen in July fairly than August.
Initially, this was a welcomed change, as KCON would doubtless battle with different festivals like Head In The Clouds LA, as in earlier years, and the upcoming WATERBOMB LA occasion.
Nevertheless, this modified because the introduced dates of July 26-28 approached, and there was no phrase on ticketing or the line-up. Might 31 introduced the primary details about ticketing, saying the power to buy pre-sale entry.
The primary and solely line-up trace was given on June 2, revealing that at the very least 25 artists can be attending. Presale entry went on sale shortly after. The primary official lineup was shared the identical day, with a second coming simply sooner or later earlier than presales started.
[#KCONLA2024] 2nd LINEUP
???? #APOKI #BIBI #BOYNEXTDOOR #DRIPPIN #god #INI #JEONSOMI #JOYURI #Kep1er #ME_I #POW #STAYC #TWS …and extra! ????
*???????????????????????? ???????????????????????? ???????????? ???????????? ???????????????????? ???????????????????????????????? ???????????? ???????? ???????????????????????????? ???????? ???????????????????????? ???????? ????????????????????????… pic.twitter.com/Pji0adUshr
— KCON USA (@kconusa) June 6, 2024
With the second line-up together with the phrase “and extra,” many waited to see the following introduced artists. Nevertheless, no extra artists had been introduced earlier than presales passed off.
Primarily based on the hints given, many followers assumed that NCT 127 can be among the many artists introduced for the pageant, with some followers reporting that that they had obtained push messages from the Mnet+ app confirming this. NCT‘s Haechan later confirmed the group’s attendance throughout a video name with a fan.
Looks as if NCT 127 could actually be attending KCON LA 2024? This MNET advert says:
“[KCON LA 2024] Artist Lineup Reveal
Do you want NCT 127? ???? I will let you understand the fast and handy technique to fulfill your fave at KCON ✅️” pic.twitter.com/ZjZVHXG5m9— 링 (@NCTDAOYlNG) June 7, 2024
240608 헬로라이브 hellolive 영통 fansign#해찬 #HAECHAN
haechan confirming going to kcon and him laughing that i cant go????????BOOO https://t.co/0gt3ddxHbw pic.twitter.com/o49qHMm6Bd
— jenelle ʚ♡ɞ (@haechiesbear) June 8, 2024
In an article by Forbes, the media outlet talked about that KCON was anticipating to launch extra artists within the coming weeks, together with one main Ok-Pop act. With the pageant lower than two months away, followers have been left upset by the brief discover given, and the implication that even shorter discover shall be given for different acts.
Many are indignant that gross sales passed off with out the complete line-up being obtainable.
The Forbes article on KCON actually obtained me careworn lol pic.twitter.com/RrpI6vPaID
— ???? LindDy²⁶ (ᓀ‸ᓂ) ???? (@do0tuzi) June 7, 2024
To make issues worse for followers, a problem with the Meet and Greet passes has left many feeling scammed.
On June 7, presales passed off for each the live performance tickets and meet and greet experiences. Like final yr, KCON’s meet and greets embrace a mini-fan assembly and the prospect to have a “hi-wave” up shut with the desired artists.
behind glass ???? however lastly obtained to see ive in individual~ #KCONLA2023#IVE pic.twitter.com/LVFPiHMUCj
— bloop (@minju) August 18, 2023
Presales for the meet and greets started at 6 PM PDT, with many expressing pleasure over efficiently securing their passes. Nevertheless, round 5 hours later, many started receiving notifications that their ZEROBASEONE meet and greet can be refunded resulting from overselling.
AXS canceled my ZB1 m&g ???????? #kconla #kcon2024 #kcon pic.twitter.com/6rEF70Iq6B
— Kojaky (@kojaky) June 8, 2024
As a part of the presale entry, followers had been capable of buy one ticket and one meet and greet with their codes, which weren’t usable after this refund occurred. The package deal that included this presale code was 85 USD, and plenty of are demanding refunds following this error.
you will have folks paying $85 for a kcon presale. then they get the zb1 m&g they need and suppose they’re all good and so they’re joyful simply so that you can refund them and say they not have it? @kconusa @KCON_official your service seems to be so unreliable now with the way in which it’s being dealt with
— zb1 roty ☾ kep1er is 9 (@giddymatthew) June 8, 2024
ummm @axs @kconusa are yall going to make it as much as all of the folks you simply left devastated resulting from your incapability to depend? “we offered to many so too dangerous had been taking your ticket away” is definitely sick and yall ought to be so embarrassed
— zack ★ lacking CIX (@byulinx) June 8, 2024
you will have folks paying $85 for a kcon presale. then they get the zb1 m&g they need and suppose they’re all good and so they’re joyful simply so that you can refund them and say they not have it? @kconusa @KCON_official your service seems to be so unreliable now with the way in which it’s being dealt with
— zb1 roty ☾ kep1er is 9 (@giddymatthew) June 8, 2024
From at present’s date, June 8, there are about 48 days till day considered one of KCON begins and hopefully issues will go extra easily for these hoping to attend.
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