P1Harmony Fans Outraged After VIP Benefits Change Mid-Tour
P1Harmony are currently on their 2024 LIVE TOUR ‘P1ustage H: UTOPIA’ in North America.
While P1eces (P1Harmony fans) have enjoyed seeing P1Harmony perform live, this tour has been criticized from the start. The tour was announced shortly after the group’s previous tour concluded, and the ticket prices shocked fans with how expensive they were.
Please P1Harmony just finished their world tour like a month ago… wdym they already planned another tour??😭
They frr need to rest pic.twitter.com/gIcgln1wKB— nora💗 (@kandilnoraa) February 22, 2024
whoever is hosting p1harmony’s tour better lock their doors because i’m showing up with a bat to beat their asses for these fucking vip prices pic.twitter.com/H9P3BWaaMc
— poison pink ✰ megan d-8+9 (@cheetahgrrls) February 26, 2024
yall remember when the highest VIP add on for p1harmony was $350 and you get everything PLUS 3 SIGNED ALBUMS?!?!?! crazy https://t.co/sl5Dy4FJfV
— 🌵 (@sh_n_ha) February 26, 2024
That was not all. Jiung got injured and was announced to no longer be joining the North American tour, sparking P1ece’s concerns regarding the members’ health and overworked schedules.
Hello. This is FNC Entertainment.
We would like to express our gratitude to all the fans who have always shown abundant love and support for our artist, P1Harmony’s Jiung, and we would like to provide some information regarding Jiung’s activities.
During the 2024 P1Harmony LIVE TOUR [P1ustage H] UTOP1A IN SEOUL performance, Jiung felt discomfort in his thigh and visited the hospital the following day for a detailed examination, where he was diagnosed with a thigh muscle tear requiring approximately three weeks of treatment. Following the medical advice for sufficient rest, we decided to suspend his scheduled activities and have him focus on recovery by admitting Jiung to the hospital.
As a result, it is expected that Jiung will have difficulty participating in some cities of 2024 P1Harmony LIVE TOUR [P1ustage H] UTOP1A North American tour and KCON JAPAN 2024, and therefore, P1Harmony will continue activities as a five-person system for the time being.
The resumption of activities schedule will be announced later through further notice.
We apologize for the sudden news causing concern to the fans, and we assure you that we will do our best for Jiung’s speedy recovery and stability.
— FNC Entertainment
Now, P1eces are calling out FNC Entertainment for the inequality in VIP benefits between the tour stops.
On May 14, P1Harmony performed in Houston, Texas, and on May 17, they performed in Dallas, Texas. Those who attended these dates couldn’t help but notice differences between their VIP benefits and Chicago’s on May 20.
Previously, Texas P1eces expressed dismay over the VIP benefits. Everything felt rushed, giving P1eces no opportunity to interact with P1Harmony. They also were not permitted to record.
so houston got 2 songs for souncheck that were on the setlist didnt even get an extra song on the setlist like swagger and then a rushed 1 second hi wave ?? i have to laugh they hated us fr @FNC_ENT @hello82official
— kim misses piwon!! (@ihrtj1ung) May 21, 2024
the way they had us set up for hi wave for houston in the lobby they could of easily had a send off and just had the boys walk by like it was so simple
— kim misses piwon!! (@ihrtj1ung) May 21, 2024
i didnt buy vip package but in general… the way the piwon dallas stop was handled IMO was quite messy 😭😭 esp compared to last year. ofc i had sm fun but staff this year was a lot ruder than they were last year ☹️☹️ not only that, ppl were skipping others in line outside like ?
— second half to seob’s heart (@gyusphoria) May 22, 2024
P1eces with aisle seats reported more interactions than those who paid extra for VIP benefits.
THEO TOUCHED MY HAND I FUCKING REPEAT THEO TOUCHED MY HAND pic.twitter.com/MaMimz3t9I
— soni ⁺¹ 🍇 misses piwon (@jitaktopia) May 18, 2024
skip piwon vip and get urself an aisle seat what i did for dallas and only paid $125 hahahah pic.twitter.com/hwDOwOZfAc
— ⁷ (@bambamstrash) February 26, 2024
Additionally, the Meet & Greet photos were of terrible quality, appearing worse than those on a mobile phone. Many people were also cut off and/or hidden, although this problem can occur on any date. Some haven’t even received their photos yet.
the staff that took the vip pics in Houston for p1harmony need to do better! we spent so much money on the pictures and they didn’t even make sure everyone was visible on the photo. i feel so bad for everyone who got covered in the pics pic.twitter.com/70ggREAYwV
— Mecia (@gldnboydokyeom) May 16, 2024
SOOO UMMM….WHERE ARE THE DALLAS GROUP PHOTOS??? CAUSE LIKE ITS BEEN 4 DAYS?!?! #P1HarmonyinUSA #p1harmonydallas
— SOUL’S POTATOOO (@BigMakayla16) May 21, 2024
Posts from Chicago P1eces show that the VIP experience was much better in some ways. Rather than a typical Hi-Wave session, they got to experience a send-off without the gift exchange and autographs that usually come with it. Some even got selfies with members and were able to record.
HE HAS TO BECOME MY BESTIE PLS 😖 pic.twitter.com/diKx3S2E6Z
— ✧.* (@p1wonsluv) May 22, 2024
P1eces who attended either the Houston or Dallas dates have shared their experiences, and it couldn’t have been more different. They were rushed in a line to wave at the members from a distance. It went by so fast they couldn’t even get a word out.
BRO CHICAGO GETTING A SEND OFF IS SO UNFAIR I NEED A REFUND BRO WTF…. PEOPLE GETTING SELFIES WHILE ALL WE GOT WAS THIS DUMB ASS RUSHED LINE #p1harmony #UTOPIATOUR #UTOPIAinHOUSTON pic.twitter.com/jazYQYCVQ1
— LIZ🌸~ misses p1won (@strwbrrysnhw) May 21, 2024
justice for texas p1ece bc i paid $300 for my group photo package and they rushed us out in the audio i recorded it’s literally less than 20 seconds and i only got to say “you ate! i love you” to keeho before the staff rushed my friends and i out ? 💀
— vale (@vacationvale) May 21, 2024
guys i’m actually pissed cause no way we all payed the same amount of money for vip and they’re getting A FUCKING SEND OFF WHEN HOUSTON WAS RUSHED????
— cely misses piwon (@jiungl0vr) May 21, 2024
Those who attended either of the Texas dates expressed outrage and frustration due to the unfair treatment. They reported that their experiences were mismanaged. They felt that they did not get their money’s worth.
Im literally so mad we all payed the same amount of money for vip just for us to be treated badly??? Us houston fans deserve better. We were literally their guinea pigs to see what works and what doesn’t.
— Titi ྀིྀི saw piwon!! (@idktiti) May 21, 2024
as a houston p1ece im beyond pissed. how are you gonna have us pay $200+ for vip only for us to get pushed through a room for 3 seconds while chicago gets to talk and take selfies with yall for the same price😭😭
— ayno’s gf(real) (@henderyass) May 21, 2024
everything was so unfair and mismanaged for texas p1ece but instead of trying to make it right for us they make it right for other stops? fuck fnc and whatever company they r touring with
— c☆mi (@Iuv116) May 21, 2024
Texas P1eces couldn’t help but compare to Chicago’s experience, which was better. They felt cheated.
This is about the P1harmony tour. Why did y’all change the vip hi-wave to a goodbye session for the Chicago? In the Texas stops the hi-wave was so rushed and fans were not allowed to record, while in chicago it’s a whole goodbye session where fans could take selfies. @FNC_ENT
— jj ✦ ⁴⁺⁷ (@jkzpiercing) May 21, 2024
@shawtbushawty go watch @Lizbeth🌸’s vid and send an email!@P1Harmony
@_lizbethcgarcia This is so unfair send your EMAILS we cannot be quiet abt this we all paid good amt just to get treated differently😭 #kpopfypシ #kpop #p1harmony #p1ece #p1h #p1harmonyedit #piwon #p1harmonyconcert #UTOPIA #p1won #kpopconcert @P1Harmony #greenscreenvideo #greenscreen
So, P1eces have encouraged one another to contact FNC Entertainment to voice their disappointment. Some hoped for refunds. Yet, FNC Entertainment claimed that the experiences may differ due to “logistical differences,” and the promised VIP benefits were technically provided so that no refunds would be given.
to any houston / dallas p1eces for piwon, i emailed the touring company + fnc and this is what they said pic.twitter.com/saMiA1tIJg
— amanda 🍊 (@amandaisthere) May 22, 2024
what’s worse is that they just copied and pasted the email. because i never asked for a refund instead for them to take the inequality’s between texas and chicago into account for future stops and tours and they sent the same email. pic.twitter.com/I23OqEYSfu
— Vero ♡ | is meeting P1HARMONY again x3! 🦋 (@gyus_baby) May 22, 2024
Email has been written and sent cause it’s unfair how WE PAID THE SAME AMOUNT AS EVERYONE ELSE for this experience and they weren’t able to deliver basically robbing us and giving Chicago a better experience fuck you fnc instead of making things better each tour you make it worse
— Namji🕷️ (@dopeloversdpr_) May 21, 2024
On the other hand, some who contacted specifically about unsatisfactory group photos did get at least a partial refund.
YALL??? 😭 idk if they listened to us but i did email them a couple days ago about how upset i was at how the group photo turned out so!! houston/dallas p1eces get ur refunds!! #P1HARMONY #UTOP1A pic.twitter.com/bgDX690OI5
— vivi 🐻 (@horangxhae) May 21, 2024
Texas P1eces hope they can have a free fansign event to compensate for the poor experiences.
texas p1ece need a free fansign idc 😭
— Gigi (@joongnet) May 21, 2024
i think for compensation piwon should have a fansign in houston for everyone that bought vip😻😻
— cely misses piwon (@jiungl0vr) May 21, 2024
For compensation, I believe arranging a fansign event in Houston with P1Harmony for all VIP ticket holders would be fitting. This is so unfair to us we were treated so badly by the staff.
— Titi ྀིྀི saw piwon!! (@idktiti) May 21, 2024
Hello82 is hosting P1Harmony fansign events in Atlanta and L.A. so far.
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