“Buying another album”… BTS Jin's 'Hug Society' participation qualifications criticized
As Jin (Kim Seok-jin), the eldest member of BTS, is resuming his activities with the 11th anniversary event of his debut upon discharge from the military, controversy is rising over the application method for the event.
On the 2nd, Big Hit Music announced that Jin will attend the '2024 FESTA' event held in the area of Jamsil Sports Complex in Seoul on the 13th, the day after his discharge.
The fan event with Jin will be held at Jamsil Indoor Gymnasium in Seoul and was prepared at Jin's suggestion that he would like to spend meaningful time close to ARMY. The fan event consists of 'Jin's Greetings' (Part 1) and 'Seokjin on June 13, 2024, the weather is clear' (Part 2).
In Part 1, a hug event will be held for 1,000 people, and in Part 2, corners will be prepared to show various sides of Jin that ARMY wanted to see, leaving fans with unforgettable memories.
However, when information about the applicants for the event was revealed, reactions were mixed. First, you must be an Army member, and to be eligible to apply, you must purchase past albums released after the anthology album 'Proof' through the Weverse Shop within the application period.
In addition, information was added that the automatic application is not based on the number of orders, but on the total number of albums ordered on Weverse Shop from the 2nd to the 6th of the event period.
When this information was revealed, voices of dissatisfaction grew louder among fans. The only solo album that Jin released before enlisting in the military is the single 'The Astronaut', and the rest of the albums are filled with solo albums by other members, so fans who purchase albums for this event can purchase albums regardless of the type, so Jin is the subject of the event. There are many opinions that the meaning of is fading.
In addition, because even people who have previously purchased the album must purchase a new album to participate, the agency is being criticized for thinking that the event is only a means to make money.
Netizens reacted to this with comments such as “I wonder if they just held a fan meeting,” “Is this an event for fans?”, “If this happens, the artist’s image will also get weird,” and “I’d rather only allow Jin albums to be eligible for entry.” there is.
