:strip_icc():format(jpeg)/kly-media-production/medias/4553916/original/049235400_1693196816-baekhyunee_exo_347283451_1940574482954935_2082924072234107315_n.jpg "Controversy over Baekhyun EXO’s Birthday Cafe Event, Some Say It’s Not a Celebration but Profits from Fans")
Liputan6.com, Jakarta One of the EXO members, Baekhyun, has his 32nd birthday on May 6, 2024. On the occasion of his birthday, Baekhyun’s agency INB100 held birthday cafe events in various locations including Mapo-gu, Seoul to share memories with fans.
According to the page Alkkpopthe event will be held from May 4 2024. Baekhyun’s fans have been queuing for Happy Baekhyun Day since morning.
They actually had to queue to get a number to enter the event because whoever arrived the fastest could enter the cafe.
As many people expected, EXO Baekhyun’s fans exploded. From the photos circulating on social media, the queue to enter Baekhyun’s birthday cafe event looks like it’s snaking for a long time.
The limited cafe area means that only 50 people can enter in one 30 minute session. However, the rotation of visitors coming in and out is slow so waiting times are longer.
Launch KBIZoom, the police came to the event because of the long, snaking queue. The reason is, this has an impact on the business of other shops around the cafe. Fans also suggest making online reservations rather than coming in person.
Drink and Food Prices Are Expensive
Another aspect that was highlighted in Baekhyun’s birthday cafe event was that the prices of drinks and food were more expensive than at similar events.
In that event, americano costs 5,000 Korean Won (around Rp. 59,000), ice latte 5,500 Korean Won (around Rp. 65 thousand), strawberry cake 7,500 Korean Won (around Rp. 88,000).