After two years, UKit is Idol Star Athletics Championships (ISAC), K-Pop’s biggest sporting event, is finally approaching. Fans can’t wait to see their favorite idols participate in fun events and interact with members of different groups.
In line with this, Yuehua Entertainment-the agency of STORM, ALWAYS SHINEYes Lee Do-hyun– was a hot topic after wild guidelines were uploaded for the event.
The first three points talked about taking photos and videos, bringing individual banners, and contacting members to chat with them.
- Photography, videography, audio recording and the use of telescopes will not be permitted. If found, we reserve the right to take possession of it.
- For this event, guests can bring individual banners and other items to entertain the audience.
- Personal conversations directed to the artists will not be permitted. The staff on site reserves the right to stop any attempt at any time.
But it’s your wording on the fan seats that Really caught people’s attention. They wrote in all caps that only true fans of their rookie group TEMPEST can register as guests. If fans from a different band are picked up, they will be asked to leave.
- IF YOU ARE ENTERING AS A GUEST OF TEMPEST AND LEAVING TO SUPPORT ANOTHER GROUP, WE ASK YOU TO LEAVE IMMEDIATELY.
The company was right to be concerned. Given the limited number of seats available per fandom, there have been stories of people signing up to a lesser-known group to have a better chance of getting into the venue. Once inside, they switch seats to support their current group.
Many netizens who read Yuehua Entertainment’s notice supported their stance, saying it was “wrong” for fans to break the rules in this way. Not only is this unfair to true fans, but it also means there will be fewer people to cheer on the members.
Other netizens didn’t even know it was a long-standing problem, but those who have heard of him said he used to”happen frequently.” Hopefully that won’t happen again at this year’s event.
In the meantime, support TEMPEST by watching their debut MV for “Bad News” below.