SM Entertainment Boy Group Set To Hold Concert In “Insulting” Venue

SM Entertainment boy group and NCT unit WayV are set to bring their ON THE Way tour to Seoul in February 2025. While the announcement initially delighted fans, their excitement quickly turned into disappointment after noticing the venue where the concert will be held.

The group will perform at Bluesquare Mastercard Hall, a venue with only 1,400 seats.
2025 WayV CONCERT [ON THE Way] FINAL IN SEOUL
🗓️ 2025.2.22(SAT) 6PM(KST) – 2.23(SUN) 4PM(KST)
📍블루스퀘어 마스터카드홀 (Bluesquare Mastercard hall)🎫 팬클럽 선예매 : 2024.12.16(MON) 8PM (KST)
🎫 일반 예매 : 2024.12.17(TUE) 8PM (KST)
🔗인터파크:
(KR)https://t.co/v3W8DQtKNu… pic.twitter.com/Ox84FxYVp4— WayV (@WayV_official) December 10, 2024
Even with standing room included, fan estimates suggest the total capacity would only increase to about 2,780, which many believe is far too small for a group of WayV’s popularity.

Fans have compared it to their 2023 PHANTOM fanmeet tour, where the group performed for over 4,600 fans, calling the new venue “humiliating” in comparison.
2023 WayV Fanmeeting Tour Phantom in SEOUL
📍Kyung Hee University Peace Hall – 4600 seats2025 WayV CONCERT [ON THE Way] FINAL IN SEOUL
📍Bluesquare Mastercard hall – 1400 seats🥹Please change to a bigger venue for us. pic.twitter.com/GdeIVTX48w
— someone (@someone047) December 10, 2024
Supporters argue that WayV deserves a larger and more prestigious location, especially considering their popularity and the demand for tickets among their Korean and international fanbase.

The choice of such a limited venue has raised questions about SM Entertainment’s commitment to promoting WayV adequately in Korea. Fans are urging the company to reconsider and secure a more fitting location that reflects the group’s growing achievements and popularity.
phantom fanmeeting had a bigger capacity than seoul’s FINAL stop for a CONCERT….why do you keep doubting wayv’s success?? why are you failing korean fans who were waiting for this stop since forever? @SMTOWNGLOBAL
— :3 🏆🏆🏆 (@bratzyang) December 10, 2024
it's unfair that we waited for the announcement since AUGUST and this is what we got. mind u wayv won 3 trophies this year and sold out many copies, so giving them a small venue with barely any space is so disrespectful.#WayV_한국콘서트_대관확대해#BiggerVenueFor_WayV_OTWSeoul
— sunny / basil • FREQUENCY 👾🛸 (@stardusterroo) December 10, 2024
holding wayv’s final show of the tour in the smallest venue possible is equivalent to mocking and underestimating the abilities of visions.. like does sm really think they cant get more than 1,4k ppl for their final show??
— sam is seeing ateez 🍉 (@yyjoong) December 10, 2024
Named the concert ON THE Way, but honestly, where else did they go except Asia. Now they are cutting short the tour by doing an encore in prolly ONE OF THE SMALLEST venue in SK. What a f insult to WayV & their fans‼️#WayV_한국콘서트_대관확대해#BiggerVenueFor_WayV_OTWSeoul
— thelly • #WayV4thWin🏆 (@yangbaobao_) December 10, 2024
As of now, SM Entertainment has not addressed the backlash, leaving fans to wonder if their concerns will be acknowledged. With the concert just months away, the situation has sparked rather heated reactions from WayV fans toward the company. It remains to be seen whether SM Entertainment will address the fan demands and change the venue in such a short time.