Bruno Mars’ much-awaited Korean live performance has now discovered itself amidst some controversy, as netizens began suspecting that the organizers of the occasion gave preferential therapy to the celebrities who attended.

Mars performed on the Jamsil Olympic Stadium for 2 nights in a row, on June 17 and 18, with almost 100 Korean A-listers within the viewers. But when the general public seen that almost all of those celebrities had front-row seats regardless of the extreme competitors to safe tickets, speculations arose that they got particular invitations from Hyundai Card, the organizer. The controversy solely grew from there, forcing artists like GOT7’s Youngjae and Song Hye Kyo to make clear that they bought the tickets with their very own cash. Hyundai Card additionally put out statements denying the declare, which the netizens are skeptical about.

BTS member Jin’s brother, Kim Seok Joong, additionally attended the live performance, and regardless of being a non-celebrity, he was suspected of getting obtained particular therapy by means of household connections. On June 19, KST, he shared an in depth clarification, refuting the claims to forestall additional injury.

In the message, he apologized for unintentionally sprouting controversy surrounding a live performance that was alleged to be pleasant for all attendees. He additionally clarified that he acquired the tickets by means of an acquaintance who transferred them to him since they wouldn’t be capable to attend the occasion.

Hello,

This is Kim Seok Joong.

I apologize for inflicting controversy concerning the live performance which was alleged to be pleasant for everybody. After understanding the scenario, I need to reveal my place to forestall any additional secondary injury.

First, the ticket that many individuals have been interested by was not an invite ticket reserved by means of a selected firm or group. I obtained a transferable invitation issued by Hyundai Card from an acquaintance who couldn’t attend the live performance. The declare that I obtained the ticket by means of an unlawful buy or with a particular methodology shouldn’t be true in any respect.

As said on the invitation ticket, it was accessible to be used by the membership holder or the person who obtained the ticket by means of a switch. However, I did not anticipate the problems that might come up from this, and I sincerely apologize to those that have skilled secondary hurt due to me.

—Kim Seok Joong

After this assertion was launched to the media, many netizens and BTS followers defended Kim alike, saying that going after relations of celebrities was not the wisest.

• “Going to this extent…You red-eyed hyenas looking to bring people down, LOL…You guys think you’re the only ones great.”
• “Treating family members like that is really the worst.”
• “That acquaintance must have spent that much money with Hyundai Card and received the benefits…A transferable ticket got transferred, and it became a controversy.”
• “You guys need to reel it down a little. Ugh, it’s getting tiring.”
• “Y’all are doing everything and anything…”
• “An acquaintance who uses a black card with an annual fee transferred the ticket to him, so there really is no issue…”

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