DAY6 is facing backlash after fans got banned from their own fan meeting over ID checks.
The controversy began when a fan’s viral tweet revealed they were denied entry after staff demanded an ID check. The fan showed a student ID since no ID checks had been done before, but staff refused to accept it. The fan even called the police for identity verification, but still wasn’t allowed in.
A Korean online post about the incident gained over 70,000 views. The post criticized JYP Entertainment’s strict ID verification, comparing it to “airport security, presidential election verification, and bank loan screening.”
The OP also highlighted privacy concerns:
“Sharing documents containing personal information in the staff chat room without permission is illegal.”
“They weren’t allowed to enter even after the police confirmed their identity… the organizers and security are above public authority.”
Netizens piled on, calling the ID checks excessive for a fan event.
Comments included:
- “This is too much…”
- “They wouldn’t even go this far to meet the President.”
- “I can only see this as them bullying the fans.”
- “Why is the announcement notice so long… ridiculous.”
- “Even recent concerts only required QR code checks, not this… I can’t understand why they hired all this staff.”
The situation is gaining traction as fans demand clarity and fairness from JYP Entertainment.
