Domestic Fans Get Priority in aespa's Concert Ticket Sales

In recent news, K-Pop group aespa has sparked controversy among their fanbase by implementing a ticketing policy that prioritizes domestic fans in Korea.

The ticketing notice for aespa's tour announced that domestic fan club pre-sale would be followed by global fan club pre-sale and general sale. This means domestic fan club members can buy tickets 5 days earlier than global fan club members.

While some argue that prioritizing domestic fans is only right, given that the concert was held in Korea, others point out that this system is not suitable for global fandoms.

It was also raised that the effectiveness of blocking overseas scalpers and resellers is questionable, given the K-Pop concert market's already rampant ticket scalping problem.

However, K-Netizens agree that it's only right to prioritize domestic fans, citing the principle of fairness and the fact that aespa has always prioritized overseas fans when performing abroad.

| theqoo

• This is what fairness is all about. If we prioritize overseas fans when we go abroad, then we should prioritize domestic fans in Korea too.
• It's simply about prioritizing domestic fans.
• Why not apply this policy to all idols so that no one can criticize aespa?
• Of course, domestic fans come first. Since there are more of them, why talk about fairness... Since when did this community care about that?
• Just leave the fans alone and let us enjoy it too. It's unfair that we can't even go to concerts because of vendors.
• We're loving this new policy, so stop butting in.
• Of course, domestic fans come first. It's a concert in Korea.