SEVENTEEN’s much-anticipated fan meeting, SEVENTEEN in CARAT LAND, took place at the Incheon Munhak Main Stadium on March 20, 2025. The event was extra special for fans, as it marked the participation of all active members, including Jun, who had been in China for his solo activities.
The fan meeting was expected to be a major hit, and tickets were sold out during the fan club pre-sale, with no tickets left for general sales. However, fans were shocked to find many empty seats throughout the venue, including some highly sought-after spots near the stage. This unexpected sight left fans and netizens puzzled.
Though it’s common to see a few empty seats due to cancellations or no-shows, the large number of unoccupied seats raised concerns. One fan, who had struggled to get tickets, shared screenshots on social media that showed tickets becoming available on the day of the event, even though they had been marked as sold out earlier. This led to speculation that resellers had hoarded tickets and only released them at the last moment when they failed to sell them at higher prices.
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In South Korea, ticketing platforms allow refunds up until a specific deadline. This flexibility often gets abused by scalpers who buy large quantities of tickets, mark them up at high prices, and then return them at the last minute if they are not sold. As a result, tickets reappear just before the event, but many genuine fans have already given up or made alternative plans, leaving numerous seats empty.
The situation at SEVENTEEN in CARAT LAND has sparked a renewed debate about ticket scalping in K-pop. Despite efforts to curb this issue through fan club pre-sales and identity verification systems, scalpers continue to exploit the system, making it difficult for real fans to get tickets at fair prices.
In response to the incident, many fans are calling for stricter regulations on ticket reselling and better tracking systems. Some have suggested that concert organizers should monitor ticket sales more closely and penalize those caught scalping.
As SEVENTEEN in CARAT LAND is a two-day event, fans are now looking forward to the second day on March 21. With the issue of empty seats on the first day, everyone is watching closely to see if the situation will be repeated today.
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