"Heo Young-saeng responds with disregard and embarrassment" — Fan deception controversy… Whistleblower is a 16-year veteran fan [Star Issue]

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Singer Heo Young-saeng has been embroiled in a controversy over deceiving fans.

Recently, A, the operator of Heo Young-saeng's fan page, announced via social media that they would cease operating their account, disclosing incidents experienced while preparing his birthday cafe.

According to the report, the operator spent approximately six months using personal funds to prepare Heo Young-saeng's birthday cafe. About three months before the event, they inquired with his agency about Heo Young-saeng's intention to visit, but the agency responded, "It is difficult to visit specific birthday cafes, so we are not currently making separate visits to birthday cafes," according to the operator.

However, on his birthday, the 3rd, Heo Young-saeng did not visit the cafe arranged by A, but instead rented a separate cafe to meet with fans. A stated, "On November 2, while my birthday cafe was open, I received a Bubble message saying that Heo Young-saeng had personally rented a cafe to meet fans on his birthday, November 3. It was hard to understand." They added, "He must have known that I had already put in considerable effort to arrange a place where fans could gather using my own money, so it was truly puzzling that he insisted on renting a new venue."

Additionally, A claimed, "Heo Young-saeng spent a full two hours talking with fans," and stated, "As staff urged him to leave and the time was drawing to a close, he said, 'Thankfully, you opened a birthday cafe. But you kept telling me to come.'"

A continued, "I was extremely flustered. If he says that in front of all the gathered fans, how would I be perceived? I never directly told him because I didn't want to impose on him, and only communicated indirectly via email, so there were many parts that felt deeply unfair."

A explained, "Since it was an individual's heart wishing to support and celebrate him, his not coming to the birthday cafe was not a problem at all. However, I could not help but be disappointed by the attitude of responding in a way that showed disregard and embarrassment toward that sentiment." They added, "At the end, he wore a very short apron I had made for a photo, and then Heo Young-saeng left the venue."

In response, A stated, "Over a long period of six months, with a heart full of love for Heo Young-saeng, I prepared the event by cutting down on sleep even when my main job was busy. There was no profit at all. I incurred significant losses." They added, "I know that he expressed his gratitude in what he considered the best way possible. But I am now tired of the idea that this is the best expression," and declared they were leaving the fandom ("taldok").

Meanwhile, Heo Young-saeng debuted in 2005 as a member of the group SS501. Since then, he has been active through solo activities, musicals, and the project group FIVE O ONE.

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