Controversy over preferential treatment of celebrities attending pop star Bruno Mars’ concert in Korea has emerged.

Despite bringing great and fiery songs, Bruno Mars’ concert in Seoul, Korea still caused controversy. Photo: Instagram @brunomars

The Bruno Mars concert in Seoul attracted more than 100,000 spectators

The Bruno Mars concert was held on the 17th and 18th at Jamsil Olympic Main Stadium in Seoul, attracting more than 100,000 spectators on both nights.

Bruno Mars appeared to deafening cheers from the audience. He performed the immortal songs 24K Magic , Finesse , Treasure , Billionaire (Travie McCoy cover) , Calling all my lovelies… and other performances.

In addition to his skillful guitar playing ability, Bruno Mars also moves around the stage with the same skill as a professional dancer. Even in the last song, Just The Way You Are , he says “saranghaeyo” (I love you) in Korean.

After the performance, Bruno Mars also posted a thank you message to Korean fans: “Thank you Korea for two wonderful nights! Don’t let another 9 years pass by. Hope to see you all soon! Love always, The Brunz aka Lil Bi-Bam-Bap” .

Photo: Instagram @brunomars

Bruno Mars started his music career quite early. He has been involved in the music industry since 2004, when he was only 18 years old. Since his debut, Bruno Mars has released various hit songs and become famous all over the world. With his first album Doo-Wops & Hooligans (2010), Bruno Mars’ name immediately rose to the ranks of global pop stars.

Korean stars gathered at Bruno Mars’ show more than the Academy Awards ceremony!

Bruno Mars’ performance in Korea is a rare opportunity to hear the male artist perform live. Especially since it’s been nearly a decade since his Korean fans saw Bruno Mars perform live in his home country. Therefore, as soon as the show opened for sale, tickets were sold out to a dizzying extent. The first day, tickets were sold out within 45 minutes of opening. The show on the second day was even faster, selling out in 25 minutes. Many people are even willing to buy back high-priced tickets from scalpers.

Many Kpop stars are no exception. Korean artists gathered at the Bruno Mars show. From G-Dragon (leader of BIGBANG), RM and V (BTS), actors Lee Soo Hyuk, Park Seoo Joon, Lee Dong Hwi, group BLACKPINK…

G-Dragon and Lee Soo Hyuk appeared together at the performance. Photo: Twitter

BTS’s leader RM is a familiar face who always “entertains” every time foreign stars hold concerts in Korea. Photo: Twitter

Male singer Taeyong appeared with a simple and dynamic appearance. Photo: Twitter

“Fox” Lee Dong Wook appeared discreetly in the VIP seats. Photo: Twitter

Lisa appeared to discreetly watch the male idol’s show. Photo: Jennieedyou

Couple Choi Sooyoung and Jung Kyungho appeared in random couple outfits. Photo: Twitter

Question of “celebrity bias” at the Bruno Mars show in Seoul

Almost all the celebrities got tickets in rows with good views. From then on, suspicions arose that they were given preferential treatment and had priority seats, rather than buying tickets like normal audiences.

It seemed that Bruno Mars’s concert night would be a memorable event when meeting Korean stars who were as “cool” as ordinary people, but in the end it made fans angry and argued with the organizers because they thought the organizers were unfair. famous person. Some audience members reflected that “celebrities monopolize the best seats” and “isn’t it a privilege to be able to watch a performance comfortably with tickets without having to be picky?”

The suspicion of “celebrity bias” has spread like wildfire on online communities and social networking service (SNS) accounts. Bruno Mars’ appearance in Seoul created a wave of controversy about preferential treatment for Korean stars. Some audiences objected to celebrities sitting in the best seats on stage, saying this was unfair to other fans. Meanwhile, others said that it was just a rare opportunity and should not be too concerned about Korean stars being invited to the performance.

Photo: Instagram @brunomars

Previously, a Hyundai Card official commented on the controversy over celebrity invitation rights: “These seats are reserved for celebrities who receive invitations for family, friends, musicians,… Artists often invite live performances and celebrities to watch with them. Or tickets purchased from the celebrity’s management company. This is a force majeure case, Hyundai did not invite a separate celebrity. On the other hand, Hyundai Card added: “after clarifying “celebrity invitation tickets”. We intend to contact customers directly and refund those in seats with limited visibility with the stage blocked by a wall.”