'650,000 Won Fan Meeting' 'Apgujeong Box Girl'... Sold Out but Canceled, Why?
"Canceled Due to Stress from Police Pressure"
Fan Meeting Tickets Sold Out in One Day on a First-Come, First-Served Basis
The so-called 'Apgujeong Box Girl,' who walked around busy streets in Seoul such as Apgujeong-dong and Hongdae wearing only a box and encouraged people to touch her chest, abruptly canceled a 650,000 won fan meeting she had planned.
The fan meeting sold out within a day, but the person at the center of the controversy, Ain, faced public backlash as she promoted the event while under police investigation. Ultimately, it appears Ain canceled the fan meeting due to overwhelming pressure.
Ain announced the cancellation of the event on her social media (SNS) on the 26th. She stated, "Due to intense pressure from the police, I decided to cancel the fan meeting because it caused me a lot of stress," and added, "All 30 fans who applied were fully refunded around 9 p.m. on the 26th, and I personally contacted each one to apologize for the inconvenience."
[Photo by Ain Instagram]
On the 26th, Ain announced the cancellation of the event through her social media (SNS). She stated, "Due to intense pressure from the police, I have decided to cancel the fan meeting as I am under too much stress," and added, "I have refunded all 30 fans who applied by around 9 PM on the 26th and personally contacted each one to apologize."
The fan meeting was sold out, and reportedly, 79 people were unable to attend due to the first-come, first-served policy.
Regarding this, Ain explained the reason for the cancellation again, saying, "I decided to cancel the fan meeting because of the severe stress caused by police pressure," and "I have refunded all 30 fans who applied and personally contacted each one to apologize."
She also addressed criticism about the high cost of the fan meeting, explaining, "The cost per attendee is roughly over 500,000 won," and "Considering the chef, MC, rental fees, and other preparations, it actually results in a loss."
Ain expressed her thoughts on the negative public opinion directed at her, saying, "I am grateful even for the malicious comments."
Meanwhile, Ain faced public backlash after it was revealed that she announced the fan meeting while under police investigation for performing obscene acts along with two men who assisted her performance.
On the 13th, Ain was seen walking around Apgujeong streets wearing only a box, and she is also accused of allowing passersby to touch her body again on the streets of Hongdae.
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