ENHYPEN’s Controversial Concert Merchandise Faces Backlash From Angry Fans
ENHYPEN is facing backlash over their latest concert merch.
The controversy started when fans found out one official item being sold was a “confetti set.” The set includes a small pouch, an acrylic keychain, a signed confetti piece, ten regular confetti pieces, and a photo — all for ₩18,000 KRW (about $12.60 USD).
The idea? Fans without standing tickets can still “take home” their own concert confetti.
But netizens weren’t buying it. Many slammed the item as overpriced and pointless, saying confetti should be free since it’s usually tossed into the audience during shows.
Some compared the design to cheap, secondhand goods from local apps.
Comments from TheQoo users poured in:
“Has the company lost its mind with that price? What the hell.”
“Feels kind of ridiculous.”
“Even when there are scandals or ugly merch, fans still buy it, so the company must love this.”
“It’s just thin paper… they could at least give it away for free.”
“That company must seriously be broke.”
“It looks so cheap, and it’s not even something they’ll use during the concert.”
“Every time it’s ENHYPEN, it feels like they’re trying to squeeze fans dry.”
The post discussing the merch went viral on TheQoo, hitting over 48,000 views and nearly 500 comments in less than a day.
Fans and critics alike call the concept absurd and warn the company is risking fan trust with overpriced, meaningless products.
The situation is still unfolding, and ENHYPEN’s company has not responded to the backlash yet.