Solo artist Chuu is set to embark on a comprehensive tour across North and South America titled "Strawberry Rush," aiming to connect with her strong global fanbase.
However, recent developments suggest the tour may be encountering unexpected challenges.
Chuu, who gained prominence as a soloist following her departure from LOONA, has been riding high on the success of her latest release, "Strawberry Rush," which has garnered over 5.5 million views.
Despite this, reports revealed a surprising trend in her tour ticket sales.
Screenshots shared on social media highlighted concerns about ticket availability.
They showed a significant number of tickets still available on Ticketmaster for various tour dates.
"this is so bad oh my god"
-Fan
This revelation has sparked discussions among fans and industry observers alike, who question the reasons behind the apparent lack of demand.
Critics argue that Chuu's recent North American tour in October 2023, coupled with a saturated market due to other LOONA-related acts like Loosemble touring close to each other, may have contributed to "Strawberry Rush" ticket sales not meeting expectations.
maybe I just wasn’t paying attention but since when was chuu going on tour in North America? and the first show is today? https://t.co/QSQNIyxt1D
— 🐣🍀 (@nakkopedia) July 17, 2024
Fans, colloquially known as Orbits, have expressed financial strain in keeping up with multiple tours by their favorite artists within a short timeframe.
"I don't understand why management would schedule tours so closely together. It's draining for fans who want to support all the members," lamented one fan on Twitter.
Moreover, issues surrounding ticket pricing have been another significant point of contention.
idk what the companies are thinking by having the girls tour one after the other, orbits just can't afford going to the shows especially with these prices https://t.co/7q5A4D998o
— iz (@hiraisrj) July 17, 2024
Many fans have criticized the high costs of attending K-Pop concerts, including Chuu's "Strawberry Rush" tour, suggesting that these prices may have deterred potential attendees.
post loona tour management is 😵💫😵💫😵💫 like their companies know they all share the same fandom, the ticket prices are so high so the venues don't sell out. wouldn't it be smarter to have cheaper tickets but more ppl in attendance? that way even nonfans would be interested in going https://t.co/9A4Or8dpt1
— sunny 🫧 (@jeongrinas) July 17, 2024
"It's disheartening to see tickets remain unsold due to high pricing. Lowering costs could potentially attract more attendees, even those outside the immediate fandom," remarked another Twitter user.
It would have been really nice if you included this immediately, rather than wait till last minute to help with difficult ticket sales (obviously due to high ticket costs).
— Bex 🫶🏻🐝 (@tri_via95) July 6, 2024
And also bring back Kcon NY https://t.co/CbdxJnkiFr
These kpop companies think Americans have unlimited money or something 😭😭 https://t.co/MYtKbguEy9
— eren is seeing ARTMS (@vivitendoo) July 17, 2024
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Written by Cassidy Jones.
