BLACKPINK made Filipino fans the happiest people on earth when they held a two-day concert last March 25 and 26. They even pre-celebrated Thai member Lisa‘s birthday with a special cake that fans designed specifically with her in mind.
Lisa | @lalalalisa_m/Instagram
However, BLINKs have taken to Twitter to express disappointment and anger at the way the concert organizers, Live Nation PH, allegedly treated fans who wanted to cheer Lisa on.
| @lalalalisa_m/Instagram
According to Twitter users, yellow banners saying “HAPPY BIRTHDAY LALISA” that fans spent money and effort on were confiscated and thrown away. One reason why they are upset is because unofficial banners were still allowed on Day 1 of the concert when Lisa’s birthday banners on Day 2 were immediately disposed of. They argued that even the size was within guidelines.
This is the first time this happened to a KPOP concert, with the exception of #BORNPINKINMANILA_BULACAN Day 1 concert where unofficial banners were still allowed inside PH Arena, while on Day 2, during Lisa’s birthday celebration, everything was confiscated.
We just want to know… pic.twitter.com/4uT8jpjJUA
Ours are not bigger than size A4 and how’s it allowed on D1 and not on D2, on Lisa’s birthday? Or you could’ve put them somewhere else better than treating them like trash! It has HAPPY BIRTHDAY LISA on it, how can you be so shameful?#LIVENATIONPHBASTOS LNPH APOLOGIZE TO LISA pic.twitter.com/Aw5h7LvFwI
Moreover, solo and birthday banners were allowed in the girl group’s previous concert stops. Live Nation PH’s restriction on the Lisa banners was unexpected and led to wastage that could have been easily avoided had they made a prior announcement.
Solo banners are very common in any Kpop concert but last Sunday, @livenationph rudely confiscated Lisa birthday banners & disposed of them, unmindful of the fans’ effort & money. Solo/bday banners were allowed in the past stops so why the sudden restriction to Lisa’s? Pls speak. pic.twitter.com/mwGf3NQBBW
Fans reiterated that it was only the happy birthday banners that were singled out. They claimed that even non-BLACKPINK related ones were still allowed inside the venue.
I really dont understand their move. Solo banners are never prohibited in a concert anywhere but why here in the Philippines and it’s Lisa’s bday,more reason to push it
Furthermore, Filipino BLINKs reported cases of the staff responding to them disrespectfully when asked why the banners were being confiscated.
The fans received a disrespectful response when your staff were questioned as to why LISA birthday banners were confiscated. That is not the response we are expecting @livenationph. We demand an explanation and an apology!#LIVENATIONPHBASTOS LNPH APOLOGIZE TO LISA pic.twitter.com/jKWbW748KW
Fans said it was “utterly disgusting” that the staff “mocked” them, concluding that Live Nation PH is “one of the messiest organizers.”
Fans have worked hard for these banners and for @livenationph to just throw it in the trash and even had the audacity to mock fans is utterly disgusting. You’re one of the messiest organizers and you just keep proving why it’s true.#LIVENATIONPHBASTOS LNPH APOLOGIZE TO LISA pic.twitter.com/L8hHaJt6dU
Finally, many demanded an explanation and apology from the company. They trended #LIVENATIONPHBASTOS on Twitter.
We are waiting for @livenationph to explain the action by their staff confiscating Lisa’s birthday banners and treating fans with disrespect. This type of treatment has never taken place before. We demand an explanation & apology.#LIVENATIONPHBASTOS LNPH APOLOGIZE TO LISA
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