'Singer Sung Si Kyung successfully wrapped up a large-scale outdoor performance with domestic and international musicians, but after the concert some attendees voiced regrets about the on-site operations.
Sung Si Kyung held "2026 Sung Si Kyung with friends [Now, today]" at the 88 Lawn Plaza in Seoul Olympic Park on the 5th and 6th and met with the audience. "Sung Si Kyung with friends [Now, today]", which began in 2022, is a joint performance in which artists who have musical ties with Sung Si Kyung take the same stage to share music. This year in particular, the event expanded in scale by moving the stage out of an indoor venue for the first time to the 88 Lawn Plaza.
In keeping with the new attempt at a picnic-style outdoor concert, food and beverage options, photo zones and various events that could be enjoyed before the show were prepared. Sung Si Kyung also made a surprise appearance before the concert and performed live, and Kim Kwang Jin and Kim Jang Hoon also took the stage without prior notice to give the audience a special time, delivering performances that covered a wide range of genres from ballads to pop and dance.
However, apart from the spectacular stage, after the concert some attendees raised complaints online about on-site operations. Reviews from audience members who said they attended the concert were posted on various online communities and social media. Some attendees claimed that food trucks and other food and beverage facilities were insufficient for the size of the audience, resulting in long wait times. One attendee, identifying themselves as a long-time fan of Sung Si Kyung, left a review saying the performance itself was good but the operations were the worst.
In this regard, there were also criticisms that, given the nature of an outdoor concert, there was insufficient space to avoid the sun. Because attendees spread mats on the lawn and stayed for long periods, some said there was not enough shade and they had to use personally prepared umbrellas or parasols to shield themselves from the sun. In addition, complaints emerged about the prices of food and beverages inside the venue and the entry process. One internet user mentioned the ticket price of 160,000 won per person and expressed disappointment with the long wait, the screening of personal belongings during entry, and the prices of food and beverages sold on site. On the other hand, there were also reviews saying they were satisfied with the content of the performance itself, producing mixed assessments of the stage's completeness and on-site operations.
In particular, some of the detailed claims currently being raised online were conveyed through individual attendees' reviews, and certain parts of the facts have not been officially confirmed. Nevertheless, with regrets about operations continuing to be raised after the new attempt at the first picnic-style outdoor concert, attention is focused on how the controversy will be resolved. Sung Si Kyung's side presented a new form of concert differentiated from conventional indoor performances through this event. With praise for the performance itself alongside unexpected operational noise, attention is also on whether the organizers will issue a separate statement regarding the issues raised by attendees.
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