SEVENTEEN's upcoming tour announcement has received mixed reactions for its location, which specifically drew the attention of Korean CARATs.
Here's what happened.
SEVENTEEN's 9th Anniversary to Be Held in Japan, K-CARATs Enraged Over Agency's Announcement
On January 28, SEVENTEEN officially announced the dates of their upcoming tour "FOLLOW AGAIN."
According to their post, SEVENTEEN will start their tour at the Incheon Asiad Main Stadium on March 30 and 31. This will be followed by their performance at the Yanmar Stadium Nagai in Japan, on May 18 and 19. The tour will end on May 25 and 26 at Kanagawa's Nissan Stadium.
While many were thrilled to learn about SEVENTEEN's upcoming shows, Korean CARATs drew flak against HYBE for assigning SEVENTEEN to have their 9th debut anniversary, on May 26, in Japan.
솔직히 좀 너무하다
8주년도 love콘 일본에서 한다고 캐럿들 엄청 서운했었는데 이젠 앙콘으로까지 9주년을 일본에서 보내게하네?
다른나라에서 콘서트 하는건 너그럽게 이해는 하지만 이번 9주년까지 일본에서 콘서트하고 보내는건 많이 그렇다...
"Honestly, this is too much. Carats were very disappointed that their 8th-year anniversary concert would be held in Japan, but now, they're also having their encore in Japan, too?"
"I understand if they'll perform concerts in another country but spending their 9th anniversary in Japan was disappointing. Are they Japanese idols? They're K-pop idols."
"If you're going to be in Japan on your debut anniversary, just become Japanese idols."
"Wow, a Japanese idol concert in Incheon! The performance in Korea was crazy."
한국 9주년에 왜 일본에서 콘서트 함? 플레디스 진짜 개큰 지랄 니네 일본 아이돌 아니잖아 데뷔일까지도 일본에 있어야돼? ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ 국내 팬들은 대체 뭐니? 이러고도 우리가 아무 이유 없이 징징대는 것 같아? 인천 앙콘 줬으니까 그만이라고 생각해? pic.twitter.com/PkoSzCLMHM
"Why are you holding a concert in Japan on their 9th anniversary in Korea? Pledis is such a f**king mess."
International fans also caught wind of the situation, since many received the scope of the conflict involving both Korean and Japanese CARATs. Some empathized with the K-CARATs' anger, saying how justified it was due to SEVENTEEN's early roots in their career.
Read their comments below:
Kcarats feelings are valid. Plus, everyone can attend korea concert, but not everyone can attend japan concert. The process and applications to get a ticket for japan concert are complicated than korea. Basically kcarats need to fight the ticket with the whole caratland just to+
I get why kcarats are so upset rn... i mean touring around japan.. but in their own country, u put only 2 cities!? Plus, their anniversary will be held in japan pic.twitter.com/vdOojjbBw9
However, the fandom was still divisive with the reactions made by K-CARATs, as others criticized them for being "dramatic" and boycotting SEVENTEEN over unfair tour schedules.
PPL ACTING LIKE THIS IS SEVENTEENS LAST CONCERT 😭 you don’t know what they have planned for us you don’t know anything stop being so dramatic
kcarats deactivating their accounts and throwing out their seventeen merch
everyone is so quick to abandon the boys how ironic when they are about to play one of the biggest shows in their career you guys don’t even know how to be happy for them
I don’t give a shit where you’re from or what you think seventeen’s schedule should be the moment you start dragging the boys and hating on them you’re not a real carat
Theyve been working their ass off for years for us and Im sick of ppl invalidating them over a concert grow up
the "will no longer support" statement is a bit harsh. Control your emotions and always think how did they saved you through their music, their comfort to you and the happiness they gave you. All feelings are valid, it's okay to be sad :(( kcarats yakap 🫂 https://t.co/j7Ek93PSGx
Ok, i got the point why both ccarats and kcarats are upset, but boycotting your faves over tour dates? Y'all know damn well there still countries that haven't got a chance to see svt on their land, right? And yall are acting like the encore is the last con/tour of their career??? https://t.co/qy1xxV6W26
