Key Summary
- AKMU altered the seating layout for its upcoming encore concert before fan-club presales began.
- The changes affected some sections previously listed as VIP, R, S, and restricted-view seats.
- The concert is scheduled for January 2-3 at KINTEX Exhibition Center 1 in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province.
- The move followed online complaints from some attendees about visibility at a recent Gangneung concert.
Main Story
AKMU has revised its seating arrangement ahead of ticket sales for an encore concert scheduled for early next year, following criticism over sightlines at a recent performance in Gangneung.
According to the ticketing information released through Yes24, fan-club presales for the January 2-3 concerts at KINTEX Exhibition Center 1 in Goyang began at 8 p.m. on the 9th. Before that presale, the group changed the seating chart that had been disclosed on the 5th.
Under the revised plan, part of the 103-107 sections that had originally been classified as VIP seats was removed, while parts of sections 202-204 and 210-212 were newly included as VIP seating. Sections 101, 109, 201, and 213, which had been marked as restricted-view seats, were reclassified as R and S seats.
The seating categories were also described more specifically than before. AKMU originally said the venue would be operated with standing areas and assigned seating areas, but the updated explanation now divides the space into standing seats, floor reserved seats, and tiered reserved seats. The group said temporary seating would be installed to create assigned seats at KINTEX, which does not have level changes in the hall.
The adjustment drew attention because some concertgoers had posted disappointing reviews after the Gangneung concert, saying the view of the stage was limited. The article cited remarks from some attendees who said they could not see the stage well from the floor area and that even the screens were difficult to view. It also reported that all floor seats in Gangneung were priced at 176,000 won as VIP seats, while the flat floor arrangement left many audience members with obstructed views.
AKMU is also scheduled to hold concerts in Daegu from the 21st to the 22nd, and then continue performances in Daejeon, Busan, Gwangju, and Goyang.
Background
The supplied text says only that the seating change came after criticism related to the Gangneung concert and that the encore show will be held at KINTEX, which is a venue without floor elevation. No additional background was provided.
Items Requiring Further Verification
- Claims about audience dissatisfaction at the Gangneung concert are presented through quoted social media-style reactions and should be independently checked.
- The article states that all floor seats in Gangneung were sold as VIP seats for 176,000 won; this pricing should be verified against official ticketing records.
- The revised seating map and the exact sections moved between categories should be confirmed through the organizer’s official notice.
- The statement that temporary seating will be installed at KINTEX is based on the article and should be checked against venue and production details.