Recently, an individual who had a friend help her purchase a ticket for IU’s concert was blocked from entering the concert and permanently expelled from IU’s fan club for “illicit ticket trading.” Following this incident, other individuals also spoke up about similar experiences, drawing controversy on online communities.
Cases where there is no financial transaction involved in ticket reservations will not be considered as illicit trading. For individuals who find it difficult to verify their identity with an ID card, we will implement measures to allow ticket collection after verifying their immediate family relationship through a family relationship certificate or a resident registration certificate.
However, as stated in the “Fan E-ticket Guide Announcement” published on official channels, individuals who have threatened the artist’s personal safety or invaded her privacy will not be included in the list of those whose permanent expulsion is lifted. Especially those who have caused socially inappropriate problems within the fandom in the past or may cause them in the future will be subject to “permanent expulsion” without exception.