Popular Idol’s Fan Event Cancelled Following Severe Fan Backlash
A special fan event for singer and former WANNA ONE star Ha Sung Woon has been abruptly canceled after facing intense criticism from fans.
On March 5, Ha Sung Woon’s agency, Big Planet Made Entertainment, announced on his official fan café that the event scheduled for March 22 would no longer take place. The agency explained that the decision was made after considering fans’ concerns.
The event was initially planned as part of the singer’s birthday celebrations, with fans given the opportunity to enter a raffle for a fan signing and party by purchasing his 8th mini album Blessed, released in July last year. However, the announcement sparked controversy, as many were unhappy about having to buy an album that had already been on sale for months. Additionally, only 50 fans would have been selected to attend, further fueling frustration.
Following the announcement, social media was flooded with complaints. Fans criticized the agency for poor planning and for making participation difficult. Some fans expressed disappointment, saying they felt disrespected after supporting the artist for so long. Others questioned why a birthday celebration would be so exclusive, with many arguing that reducing it to a fan signing made it feel impersonal.
안녕하세요, 빅플래닛메이드엔터입니다.
3월 22일(토) 예정이었던 하성운 스페셜 팬 이벤트는 팬 여러분의 의견을 반영하여 취소되었음을 알려드립니다. 이로 인해 불편을 끼쳐 드린 점 진심으로 사과드리며, 이벤트 참여를 위해 앨범을 구매하신 분들은 구매처를 통해 환불 절차가 진행될…
— 하성운 (HA SUNG WOON) OFFICIAL (@BPM_HSW) March 5, 2025
Hello, this is Big Planet Made Entertainment.
We would like to inform you that the Ha Sung Woon Special Fan Event, originally scheduled for Saturday, March 22, has been canceled in response to fans’ feedback.
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. Fans who purchased albums for event participation will be able to get refunds through their original place of purchase.
— Big Planet Made Entertainment
As backlash intensified, with fans organizing online protests using hashtags, the agency ultimately decided to cancel the event. They later apologized, acknowledging the disappointment and promising improvements in the future. They also confirmed that fans who had purchased albums specifically for the event would be eligible for refunds through their original place of purchase.
