Singer and actress Hyeri has spoken out regarding suspicions of illegal ticketing for her fan meeting.
On the 16th, Hyeri stated through a fan communication platform, "I thought I definitely had to come today!" and added, "(Regarding illegal transactions for the fan meeting), this is something I'm experiencing for the first time, so I was taken aback and very surprised."
She continued, "At first, I was happy because it sold out in just a minute, but seeing the situation, I noticed many people are reserving tickets through illegal channels and reselling them..." and said, "I'm so upset and sorryㅠㅠ."
Hyeri said, "Buying tickets from someone else is absolutely prohibited. If the person who reserved the ticket and the person entering the fan meeting are different, entry is not allowedㅠㅠ. It's really upsetting if you come right up to the fan meeting and can't get in."
Hyeri added, "(The seats) will likely be checked strictly. And there will be further announcements regarding this, but it seems that they are canceling suspicious tickets. I hope everyone helps so we can participate fairly together."
She also said, "I won't let those who exploit desperate feelings to resell tickets get away with it. They said they would come up with more effective measures, so I'm trusting and waiting! I'll also try harder to speak out. It was upsetting.. I'm truly sorry." and added, "You must not buy tickets from those people! Please promise! If you obtain tickets that way, I will be really upset."
Previously, Hyeri announced she will hold her first solo fan meeting on June 7 at Ewha Womans University Samsung Hall, marking her 15th anniversary since debut. Tickets were released on the 14th, and the second performance sold out entirely in just a minute.
However, after the ticket sales ended and signs of illegal ticketing were discovered, her agency, Sublime, issued a statement on the 15th, saying, "Tickets purchased through any means other than the official reservation site, including being transferred from others, personal transactions, or online second-hand trading sites, are non-refundable and non-cancelable. Illegal ticket transactions will be canceled without prior notice at the discretion of the organizer."
The agency stated, "Illegal ticket transactions are being continuously monitored by the organizer, and we are accepting reports of illegal transactions through the official email below." It added, "If you purchased a maximum of two tickets per show using multiple accounts, the tickets will not be issued after strict identity verification. Please cancel reservations for seats you will not personally use."
Meanwhile, Hyeri recently played the role of Yu Jae-yi in the drama "Competitive Spirit."
[Photo] OSEN DB, provided by Sublime.
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