Red Velvet Fans Outnumber Fancon Venue Capacity With Staggering Waiting Queue

They faced waiting queues 3 times the venue size 😲
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Once again, Red Velvet fans have overwhelmed SM Entertainment as the company struggled to accurately anticipate the demand for the girl group’s upcoming event.

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| SM Entertainment

The group — who will be celebrating their 10th anniversary this summer — is set to hold a fancon titled Happiness: My Dear Reveluv in early August. The fancon will commence in Seoul and extend across Asia, including stops in Japan, Thailand, and the Philippines.

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While the announcement initially thrilled fans with the prospect of seeing Red Velvet soon, excitement turned to frustration when SM Entertainment disclosed the event venue. The fancon will kick off at the SK Olympic Handball Gymnasium, a popular choice for many K-Pop events. However, the venue only has a capacity of 6,500 seats.

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Fans quickly pointed out that such capacity would be insufficient for Red Velvet. Even though the event will last two days, many felt it would not meet the demand — and they were right.

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| SBS Inkigayo

When the pre-sale ticketing started yesterday, the available seats were sold out within minutes, leaving only a handful for the general sale. To make matters worse, fans encountered waiting queues of up to 19,000 people — nearly three times the venue’s capacity. This left many disappointed and unable to secure tickets, prompting criticism of SM Entertainment for the venue choice and perceived disregard for Red Velvet’s popularity.

Due to the nature of the ticketing, many fans even got scammed!

The backlash from fans has been significant, with many expressing their frustration on social media and calling for an additional day to be added to the event. They argue that the current arrangement not only limits their opportunity to see Red Velvet but also undervalues the group’s substantial fanbase.

It remains to be seen whether SM Entertainment will address these complaints.

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