On February 3, 2023, an event that went by the name of Fest World Tour was supposed to get organized in Korea, Indonesia, Thailand, and Malaysia. The said event also promoted about SEVENTEEN, NCT DREAM, ENHYPEN, WayV, and MIRAE as the artist line-ups for new concerts. However, the entire event was later confirmed as fraudulent. Thereafter, the three agencies, SM Entertainment, PLEDIS Entertainment, and Belift Lab officially released statements regarding the complete incident.
SM Entertainment
Here is what the agency said in its statement,
“It has come to our attention that an organization has mentioned our artists NCT DREAM and WayV, saying that they are participating in an event in Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, and Thailand.
We wish to announce to the public that this information is misleading and incorrect. We would like to emphasize that our artists, NCT DREAM and WayV, will not be participating in that event.
We would like to ask the public not to respond to these schemes.”
PLEDIS Entertainment
Here is what the agency said in its statement,
“Hello.
This is PLEDIS Entertainment.
We would like to inform you that an opening of an unlicensed tour infringing SEVENTEEN’s intellectual property has been announced online without our company’s authorization.
SEVENTEEN does not participate in this event. We advise CARATs to be extra cautious not to get adversely affected.
Event Name: FEST WORLD TOUR 2023
Event Region/Country: Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Thailand
Please request for a refund to the event organizer immediately if you have already purchased tickets to the above event. Our company does not hold responsibility for any damages occurred by this event as it is an unauthorized event. We would also like to inform you that we will take legal actions against such illegal and unauthorized attempts that infringe artist IP. We will continue to protect our artists’ rights.
Thank you.”
BELIFT LAB
Here is what the agency said in its statement,
“Hello.
This is BELIFT LAB.
Any external event ENHYPEN participates is jointly announced by BELIFT LAB and the event organizers followed by discussions between both parties. Event organizers or hosts do not announce an event without an official announcement of ENHYPEN’s official channels. An unauthorized event that infringe ENHYPEN’s intellectual property has been announced online and we advise all ENGENEs not to be adversely affected.
We would also like to inform you that we will take legal actions against such illegal and unauthorized attempts that infringe artist IP.
We will continue to protect our artists’ rights.
Thank you.”