”Humbled by the criticism”... HYBE apologizes for second time and adds criteria for application criteria for BTS' JIN's ”hug party” controversy

HYBE's label, BIGHIT MUSIC, has apologized for the "disturbance" that arose over the application criteria for a hug event for BTS's Jin.
On the 3rd, BIGHIT MUSIC announced on Weverse, "We would like to once again apologize for the inconvenience caused during the application process," and
FESTA" has announced that it has completed the application criteria for JIN's offline event. According to this, as of the announcement on the previous day, the 2nd at 11am (KST),
Those who purchased JIN's solo single "The Astronaut" or BTS' "Proof" from the shop can apply for the event regardless of the details of the new purchase.
In addition, the application criteria that have been announced so far will remain unchanged for all applicants who have followed the notification.
MUSIC said, "Past purchase history has been reflected within the scope of what is currently possible within the system and schedule.
We ask for your understanding," and "Considering that 'FESTA' is a 'BTS' event, we have decided to release the latest album, 'Proof,' and the offline event for this year's 'FESTA.
The title reflects fellow member JIN's solo single "The Astronaut."
In addition, "JIN's
The decision to hold "Greetings" was made after much discussion between the artists and the management department.
We will take every possible measure to ensure safety," and added, "Once again, we would like to thank everyone for their support and anticipation ahead of JIN's discharge, and we apologize for causing concern during the preparation process. We hope to support our artists in the future.
We will humbly accept the criticism sent to us with sincere feelings and do our best to make it an enjoyable event for everyone."
Prior to this, JIN, the first member in the group to complete his military service, suggested
An offline event was held where fans could share a quick hug with a total of 1,000 fans, and it attracted a lot of attention. However, the application criteria were questioned. In order to apply for this event, the member had to be a member of "BTS".
Since "Proof," fans have had to buy all of his previous albums, including his solo albums. This means that even fans who already own his albums have to buy them again.
In addition, it was pointed out that they were trying to use the fact that the number of albums ordered automatically applies to all fans in order to mobilize fans to sell their stock.
However, the solo albums of other members were also included, and the "business practices controversy" grew even more.
MUSIC eventually apologized, promised to improve the criteria, and even included previous purchase history in the application process.
In response to concerns about safety, with as many as 1,000 people gathering in one day, the government promised to take every possible measure to ensure safety.