A Major Problem Fans Had With aespa’s Recent Concert

“Oh my God, shouldn’t that be refunded?”

On June 29 and 30, aespa kicked off their SYNK : PARALLEL LINE live tour with a two-day concert at the Jamsil Indoor Stadium in Seoul. The tour is set to last until late September, and will take the K-Pop group to various Asian countries such as Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, and more, as well as Australia.

As could be expected from the talented girl group, the members put on a phenomenal show for this tour kick-off, and it seems like most fans that attended had a great experience.

However, some fans are complaining about one aspect of the concert that made it a less enjoyable experience for some.

Getting floor tickets for such a popular concert is not only an expensive endeavor, but also a challenging one, as they tend to sell out quickly. Because of this, you’d expect to get the best experience possible for going to such lengths to secure these kinds of tickets.

It turns out, though, that staff members taking pictures and videos of the aespa members were blocking the view for many of these fans for a good portion of the concert.

Apparently some of these staff members were even using ladders to take pictures.

It has led to a discussion online about how the fans who spent a lot of money on these floor tickets should get a refund, and that they shouldn’t have been sold for these particular spots in the first place.

Here’s what Korean netizens are saying regarding the matter.

• “It’s not an SM concert, it’s an aespa concert, isn’t it??”
• “But usually, the concert guide says that certain areas may be obstructed for various reasons, such as photography, lighting, speakers, etc., but there was no warning notice here.”
• “I’ve been following them all the way to overseas cons, but this is the first time I’ve seen a film crew carrying a ladder and obstructing the fans’ view… Are they crazy?”
• “If the view is obstructed to that extent, you shouldn’t sell seats, and the person who is taking that picture should be taking as little as possible to avoid obstructing the view.”
• “What is this?”
• “Isn’t this a concert where you pay a hundred thousand won? Are you kidding me?”
• “Shouldn’t the seats that have an obstructed view during filming not be sold in the first place?”
• “Usually, the filming staff bend down for fear of obstructing the view, take a few pictures quickly, and then get back down; to even use a ladder like that, to take them all in one place, I think you should get a refund for that.”
• “Oh my God, shouldn’t that be refunded? I’ve been to a lot of idol concerts, but I’ve never heard of the staff obstructing the view by taking pictures.”

What do you think is the solution to this issue?