"I'm here to see K-DONG's song. Why is it only K-pop?"Why are British children crying and angry mothers protesting? [K-EYES]

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The title of the "K-pop" performance was confused with the "K-pop Demon Hunters" performance, and British parents who visited the venue with their children complained that only K-pop came out of the performance.

The BBC reported a massive protest over the "KPop Forever!" Tribute Show held at the SSE Arena in Belfast, Northern Ireland on the 20th.

This performance was not a concert featuring actual K-pop artists, but a cover stage where vocalists and dancers reproduce K-pop masterpieces. The problem is that 'K-pop Demon Hunters' was mentioned in the promotional material. Thanks to the animation, which hit the world last year, children and parents who just entered K-pop expected a performance full of songs in their works, including "Golden." However, most of the performances were filled with cover stages of songs by representative K-pop artists, and K-pop Demon Hunters songs only appeared at the end of the performance.

Caroline McGrath, who visited the concert with her seven-year-old daughter in North Belfast, said in an interview with BBC Radio Ulster, "I didn't know K-pop was a complete genre of music," adding, "I saw too many children crying during the break, and the audience was leaving the concert hall one after another."

The story of Louis O'Connor, who brought his five-year-old daughter, was more affectionate. The daughter, a big fan of K-pop Demon Hunters, sang excitedly all along the way, but when the performance began, she repeated, "Let's go home." He told the BBC: "It was so disastrous considering the ticket prices. It is one of the worst performances I have ever experienced," he said, pointing out that it was inappropriate for the child to have sensational lyrics played during the intermission.

Organizers Aiken Promotions and SSE Arena explained, "Most of the audience enjoyed the performance," adding, "It was planned as a performance covering the entire genre of K-pop, and eight songs from K-pop Demon Hunters were included." The official statement received more than 1,000 complaints.

There were also voices defending the performance. Michaela Hutchinson, who watched with her six-year-old daughter, said, "It was never advertised as a K-pop Demon Hunters-only performance, and I knew it was a K-pop genre performance. I was also excited because my daughter was happy," he said. The BBC pointed out that the disturbance is an example of the "K-pop Demon Hunters" syndrome drawing new interest in K-pop, but at the same time creating a new challenge of a lack of understanding of the K-pop genre itself. The show is also scheduled additionally in Belfast on the 23rd and May 16.

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