Cafe Owner’s Apology To NCT DREAM’s Chenle Only Adds More Fuel To The Fire
Recently, a birthday cafe event for NCT DREAM’s Chenle was hit with backlash online after the cafe owner scammed the idol into paying more for prepaid drinks for the fans.

Most recently, the event organizer posted a message online after contacting the cafe owner.

“Hello, fans. In light of the recent situation, we have confirmed after contacting the cafe owner. The owner has apologized to Chenle and all his fans.
After checking the inventory, it was confirmed that approximately 90,000 KRW remained from the 500,000 KRW Chenle prepaid. After much discussion, we have decided on the following course of action.
The cafe will refund the 500,000 KRW rent fee for the cafe and refund the 500,000 KRW paid by Chenle. Regarding the 500,000 KRW paid by Chenle, we will confirm with him when we meet him at a fan sign to determine how he would like it to be processed, and then we will let you all know.
We apologize for any concern this incident may have caused to our fans. We will try our best to be more careful for future activities.”
However, fans were even more furious to find out that money was left over.
와… 나 갔을때 어떤분이 천러 결제 금액 남았냐고 물었는데 분명 다 소진했다고 했었는데😨 천러 사진 너무 잘 꾸며 놓으셔서 좋았는데 가게 이슈가 생겨 너무 안타깝다🥹 https://t.co/CKXVdg3bjN
— 루미 (@r_en_jun0323) November 24, 2025
When I went, they said that the money Chenle had prepaid was used up… I was so disappointed because the cafe was decorated so nicely.
아니 한국인도 아니고 외국분이 애정 하나로 해외에서 카페 대관까지했는데 한남사장새끼가 그걸 이용해먹어? 개빡치네 https://t.co/o7bEM4ID46
— 🫠 (@yoitalien) November 24, 2025
I can’t believe the cafe tried to get something out of the foreign fans who came all the way to Korea to open a cafe for their idol…so mad.
장소 대관료도 50씩이나 받아먹었으면서 진짜 열받네 https://t.co/KsRPwEwn3n
— ̆̈☕️🥊 (@7_Be_happy_) November 24, 2025
I’m so angry to think they charged 500,000 KRW as the rent fee for the birthday cafe…
Meanwhile, check out the full story below.
Birthday Cafe Owner Blasted For Scamming K-Pop Idol Who Paid For Fan’s Drinks