Fans Demand WM Entertainment Speak Up About ONF’s “Overseas Tour” Controversy
Previously, fans of ONF have exposed the agency WM Entertainment and its touring agency J&B Entertainment for leaking members’ information, revealing new album spoilers, and scamming fans.
On July 4, an X user posted screenshots of the chat room to bring light to the situation.
현재 공공연하게 논란이 되고 있는 투어 대행사 J&B의 “소수 인원에게만 혜택이 주어지는 운영 방식”을 포함한 여러 비정상적인 진행 내용, 그리고 이 모든걸 다 알고도 침묵하는 소속사 WM엔터테인먼트에 관한 내용을 공론화합니다. #온앤오프 #ONF #WM엔터테인먼트 #JNB #제이앤비엔터테인먼트
— . (@neugaebi136) July 4, 2024
The OP posted a thread with screenshots from the chatroom and other proof sent by fans to expose J&B Entertainment for its actions towards ONF and its fans. With this, fans began sending in their receipts regarding the tour agency in hopes of raising awareness of this issue. Most recently, the CEO of the tour agency J&B Entertainment posted an apology regarding the controversy.
“Hello, this is WM Entertainment. We want to inform you about ONF and the overseas tour agency J&B Entertainment. First, we apologize to the fans and artists for causing concern.
We have repeatedly voiced our opposition and demanded improvements in their arbitrary operating decisions and unfriendly responses to fans, which have not been shared or discussed with us.
Although J&B has apologized to the artists and fans, we have decided to terminate the contract with them and cancel the tour in Taiwan and Hong Kong. We sincerely apologize to the fans who have been waiting for the tour.
Regarding the North American tours in August, considering the fans who have prepared in advance to attend, we will notify you soon after taking a closer look at the situation.
We feel heavily responsible and promise to make sure the same thing won’t happen again in the future.
Also, we would like to apologize once again for causing disappointment to fans who have showed continuous their love and support for the artists.”
ONF’s Fan Fuse Union have organized a full statement revealing their concerns regarding this controversy.
They also strongly urged WM to exclude the ten group chat members from the fan club, restricting their activities for tour and fan events.
You know what, even fans can create pages long statement article in 4 different languages and you guys can't even post a mere few sentences statement AT LEAST in english? @WM_ent#더블유엠_제이앤비_숨지마라 pic.twitter.com/7agHKazgqJ
— rex • BEAUTIFUL SHADOW ONF (@mynameis_rexv) July 10, 2024
find a new agency and do a REAL tour.
you owe it to the artist and their fans.#더블유엠_제이앤비_숨지마라 pic.twitter.com/SfvI2o2MCk— 나오미 🪐 (@hyojinstar) July 10, 2024
As an overseas fan, my trust in JNB Entertainment has completely eroded.#더블유엠_제이앤비_숨지마라
The company has openly said this will be their first time in the USA. How will WM protect their artists if something goes wrong? pic.twitter.com/rdT64gAMLm— val @ the ONF goop pit (@valsface) July 10, 2024
Please listen to the fans and give us a proper statement and apology regarding the recent events. Being silent won’t make the anger die down. #더블유엠_제이앤비_숨지마라 pic.twitter.com/1wwPxApQFn
— gabi 🖤 (@malteseboii) July 10, 2024
#더블유엠_제이앤비_숨지마라
Please ensure the safety of your artists.
Please respect the fans.
Please don't take the artists and fans for granted. pic.twitter.com/F3a28pUNZR— graxa ☕ (@oneulmwohallae) July 10, 2024
Good morning again WM Entertainment.
If you care at all about your artists, their fans, or their tour, please release a statement and take action quickly.
Otherwise, why are you an entertainment company?#더블유엠_제이앤비_숨지마라 pic.twitter.com/3Ar6hjMFlO— swirly 💡 (@1116dbs) July 10, 2024
WM Entertainment has yet to speak up on the matter.
