ADOR warned about the collection of personal information by some fandoms regarding the popup store event of NewJeans.
ADOR stated through its official social media on the 26th that "NewJeans is currently active as a model for the Indomie brand, and this Indomie Mi Goreng popup store is an official event conducted by the partner company with ADOR's prior approval."
However, ADOR noted that "ADOR has not requested or been involved in promotional activities or the collection of personal information through fan accounts, and movements have been confirmed through some fan accounts and communities that collect personal information under the pretext of a prior demand survey. We ask fans to be cautious to avoid any harm from this."
From May 1, a popup store for the brand that NewJeans is currently modeling will be held in Seongsu-dong, Seoul, and the Team Bunnies, who identify themselves as representatives of the NewJeans fandom, posted a notice about the popup store on social media on the 25th, sharing a link while conducting a demand survey for online purchases.
According to the link, it stated that "the information will be used solely for the purpose of a simple demand survey and will not be provided to third parties," leading to controversy as it requested information such as name, phone number, and email.
Below is the full statement from the agency.
Guidance related to the Indomie Mi Goreng popup store
Hello, this is ADOR.
NewJeans is currently active as a model for the Indomie brand, and this Indomie Mi Goreng popup store is an official event conducted by the partner company with ADOR's prior approval.
However, ADOR has not requested or been involved in promotional activities or the collection of personal information through fan accounts.
Currently, movements have been confirmed that collect personal information under the pretext of a prior demand survey through some fan accounts and communities.
We ask fans to be cautious to avoid any harm from this.
Thank you.
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