EXO Suho, Chanyeol's Festival Activities Abruptly Cancelled + Eris Demand Answers From Organizers
Fans weren't happy with the sudden cancellation.
Suho and Chanyeol were initially included in the lineup of the Aria Festival, where they will be giving performances on June 20. Many fans were thrilled with the announcement since they would get to create more precious memories with the idols.
We are thrilled to reveal that Suho, the leader of global phenomenon K-Pop group, @weareoneEXO, will be the first headliner of Aria Fest 2024!
— Aria Fest Official (@ariafest) April 24, 2024
Live at Faliro Arena, Greece June 20th!#AriaFest2024 #SUHOinAthens #SUHO #EXO #weareoneEXO #AriaGroup #MAD #KPWG #KpopworldGreece pic.twitter.com/hMYkMKBCec
🌟🎉Get ready, Greece!🎉🌟
— Aria Fest Official (@ariafest) May 8, 2024
Aria Fest heats up with CHANYEOL of EXO headlining a performance you don’t want to miss!
June 20th!
More information on the link in bio!#AriaFest2024 #CHANYEOLinATHENS #CHANYEOL #EXO #weareoneEXO #AriaGroup #MAD #KPWG #kworldsociety #kpopworldgreece pic.twitter.com/SXRCDrqXMV
Unfortunately, Aria Festival uploaded an announcement on its official X (Twitter) account declaring the cancellation of Suho and Chanyeol's attendance. According to the post, the cancellation was due to circumstances during the preparation process.
"Due to our circumstances during the preparation process from the festival, Suho and Chanyeol will unfortunately be unable to attend the ARIA FEST 2024.
In the light of current situation, we inform you that the performances of the aforementioned artists have been cancelled. We apologize for any disappointment or inconvenience this update may have caused. We are dedicated to ensuring a satisfying experience for our guests.
We are committed to delivering the best quality experience possible. Please look forward to further announcements. Your understanding and support are invaluable to us, as we aim to bring you an extraordinary event.
Thank you."
EXO-Ls were enraged with the organizers and called them out for allegedly omitting the refund part of their initial announcement.
- "People have already booked their flights and accommodation just to see Chanyeol and Suho! You cancelled the event a week prior and you're not making a refund?"
- "What a scammer move."
- "I don't want to see EXO at your concert in the future. How can I trust your words after you deleted the tweet and rephrased the words?"
- "Don't delete the refund, it's not your money. Give it back!"
- "Where can we get our refunds then?"
- "Are you missing the refund part?"
- "You cancelled the refund part?"
- "I want my money, give me a refund! Why you did delete it? Now explain, we want more and more details."
- "How can we get a refund? We basically paid for those artists as well."
SHAME ON YOU REFUND THEIR TICKETS LIKE YOU SAID BEFORE pic.twitter.com/urYIxYkp3C
— Chanyeol's Baby Mom (@tatertab) June 12, 2024
deleting the refund part won't do it 👍🏼 pic.twitter.com/LqHyc2h8CO
— x-ems 𖥔 ݁ ˖ 911 spoilers (@jekyeollie) June 12, 2024
And where is the refund part now?
— ...9... (@yordankavo) June 12, 2024
Don't play with us!!!@ariafest@ariagroup_@madtv pic.twitter.com/ayAK8bn6fX
Furthermore, they also pointed out the announcement's vague mention of the "circumstances," which led many to speculate that this cancellation was indirectly related to SM Entertainment's dispute with EXO-CBX.
you know how if you want to hurt someone you hurt the people they care about?
— mimi ✴︎good enough✴︎ (@yeolmaerey) June 12, 2024
that’s what sm is doing. fck that company for mistreating their artists . also , to all the akgaes out there, this isnt cbx’s fault. This is 100% SM being 🗑️ https://t.co/X1hPPIu120
These are all SM plans
he wants to bring exols and solo stans into the war
I know it's hard,I'm very angry at the moment too
But we shouldn't let SM succeed
Whether you are solo stan or exol, please don't forget that we're not enemies,the enemy of all of us is SM#chanyeol #SUHO https://t.co/6azbtOa1BX— ایکس اکسوال (@pharynx78515) June 12, 2024
Istg sm will gonna be flop and no one could help this agency anymore https://t.co/NA3gAeJeGr
— ꒰ ๑ ⊼⌔⊼ ๑ ꒱ (@sefunichan) June 12, 2024
Not them being vague about "current situation", they know damn well what they were doing. https://t.co/JFYHX9DEc5
— L♡Door~1to3 (@zyxzjsbbh) June 12, 2024
crazy S/M will do everything to ruin them even if the members are still under their company and it affects their own the most https://t.co/by9Mitle04
— Nana🌙🤍 (@hannahpark61) June 12, 2024
That pink company is targeting other members to put a blame on CBX https://t.co/esBH449nrI
— SEEING ITZY AGAIN 😭 (@seungminxjunho) June 12, 2024
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Written by Israel Monte