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TicketCharge will proceed with an ex-gratia paymen...

2008-05-10T01:21:00.000+08:00

TicketCharge will proceed with an ex-gratia payment to all of the customers on the prorated based on the 41.60% monies that we have according the ticket price that customers had paid for. The ex-gratia payment is only limited to customers who had purchased the tickets via TicketCharge hotline & Mid Valley Boulevard Office, Lot 10 Information Counter and internet purchase via www.TicketCharge.com.my, other purchases made thru C.I Entertainment and/or other channels except TicketCharge are not applicable for this ex-gratia payment through our company. Terms & Conditions apply.

@RealGunners, why would someone use your email? Mu...

2008-04-03T00:06:00.000+08:00

@RealGunners, why would someone use your email? Must be one of your friends la...

I've just received an email from a certain Petitio...

2008-04-02T23:43:00.000+08:00

I've just received an email from a certain PetitionOnline.com .. apparently someone used my email to sign a petition about wanting FTI to come back.. whoever it was, not sure if he/she is here, but, bad bad, can't do that mate, just violated my rights and privacy..

anyway, the petition is in English. The Koreans can read them? Hmm..

To anon1, anon2 and anon3, we do not believe that ...

2008-04-02T18:43:00.000+08:00

To anon1, anon2 and anon3, we do not believe that Hongki did that. Please stop sprouting rubbish and misleading others. You don't know us, you don't know what we've been through, and you don't know how we feel. And please stop hurling insults at FT Island. If you think you can hurt us (FTISG) by spreading rumours like this, think about it again.

they threw away the cards?!D:
2008-04-02T15:18:00.000+08:00
they threw away the cards?!
D:<
THAT IS SO MEAN.

i once made a scrapbook for a band which came here, and i put a lot of effort and money into it.
if i found out they threw it away, i would go ballistic! >:(

what R snap cards? Guess that was a bit insensitiv...

2008-04-02T13:18:00.000+08:00

what R snap cards?

Guess that was a bit insensitive...what to expect, boys what!! If he speaks b4 he thinks, then not surprising if he tossed it aside if he cannot find any use for it. Dun forget they receive a lot of things from fans, plus being overseas an all, they can't check in so many things anyway. Girls, dun let the little punk ruin your day lah!! Cannot expect too much from the boys lah..this is part of their charm..still innocent, childish.. and lacking in PR skills..so everything they do now, need to take with a pinch of salt..afterall, they will have to grow up soon in their line of work. So we should enjoy this side of them whilst we can...

i heard that the singaporen fans are hurting right...

2008-04-02T11:48:00.000+08:00

i heard that the singaporen fans are hurting right now because they found out that FT Island (specifically HongGi/HongKi) gave away the snap cards that they made themselves just for the FTI boys. and some also said they saw some of the cards in a trash bin. Talk about OUCH!

That was a cool catch with the video. Aw, c'mon......

2008-04-02T11:40:00.000+08:00

That was a cool catch with the video. Aw, c'mon...are we a mob of fans?! We were mad, alright...but riot? Maybe the Korean management rep thought we would really pounce on them...like their own people or something...hehe :)

Otherwise, they should take the responsibility of explaining their stand to us. They can't just walk off like any other commercial deal. They r dealing with public consumers here...

Anyway, dun think CI dared to put on record that they tried to trick FT's management. Probably would have gotten into greater trouble than they are in right now.

Out of curiosity, does the fan communities have access to F&C representatives? Wanna know if there is going to be a Plan B?

Dun think we wanna just let this go, right? They can postpone the concert, switch organisers, whichever works - but darn it if we dun get our concert..

@anonymous who shared the video link. Man, that's ...

2008-04-02T09:57:00.000+08:00

@anonymous who shared the video link. Man, that's some incriminating evidence there, friend.

You got him on record, and yes, that was the C.I. rep on the scene who didn't want to comment.

The link here.

@soohyun. Hi, the word "apologise" is not spelt wr...

2008-04-02T09:44:00.000+08:00

@soohyun. Hi, the word "apologise" is not spelt wrong. It's the British way of spelling the word.

T_Ti can't believe what i have just read!! omo, it...

2008-04-02T08:59:00.000+08:00

T_T
i can't believe what i have just read!!
omo, it turn out like that??
gosh..i didn't online a couple of days..and so much things had going on??

i was hoping to read good reviews in K-popped, because the press conference was such a bummer..hoping that the concert would turn out great..such a waste..

this is stupid -_____-i feel bad for the fans.the ...

2008-04-02T05:57:00.000+08:00

this is stupid -_____-
i feel bad for the fans.

the letter didnt even explain WHY they canceld --''
and they even spelled apologize wrong~

I'm "happy" to say... YES someone TOOK it DOWN ^^h...

2008-04-02T05:30:00.000+08:00

I'm "happy" to say... YES someone TOOK it DOWN ^^

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhehUJ-6REk

ha. them tricking the manager was true. it was tol...

2008-04-02T05:10:00.000+08:00

ha. them tricking the manager was true. it was told to us. seems like they got scared and decided to say it's not true again.
man if only someone taped it down.

It's hardly an explanation. If I were one of the t...

2008-04-02T03:19:00.000+08:00

It's hardly an explanation. If I were one of the ticket-holders I wouldn't be satisfied with some inconsiderate sentence. Man I feel for those who traveled so far.

Seriously..... I think the fans are just tired of ...

2008-04-02T03:12:00.000+08:00

Seriously..... I think the fans are just tired of CI-enter's constant lies after lies after lies.
If you can't fulfill your sweet promises, then why start in the first place?

The fans don't want your belated apologies. The fans want refund, and another opportunity for the boys to perform.
Oh, but, if they do come again next time, WE will make sure that they DO NOT choose you as the management company, dear CI-Enter.

Saw this funny video......
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhehUJ-6REk

But then and again, if we think logically, not rel...

2008-04-01T22:57:00.000+08:00

But then and again, if we think logically, not releasing a detailed explanation is quite sensible, and not necessarily bad for you guys. It means that things can still be discussed behind closed doors and arrangements can still be thrashed out. Maybe there can be a compensation package like, get a new and better venue, and get them to come again.

If CI released something like, "yeah, F&C are sh*theads, they r the ones who screwed us up", then that totally is point of no return..

so.. keep your fingers crossed, and hope for the best, fans..

Wow, I just LOVE the official notice they just rel...

2008-04-01T22:04:00.000+08:00

Wow, I just LOVE the official notice they just released!....How responsible of them!...*rolls eyes*

seriously~ i dunno which side to believe rite now....

2008-04-01T21:53:00.000+08:00

seriously~ i dunno which side to believe rite now... i guess mayb 90% is CI's fault... n the other 10%is the korean management~ we just dunno whats the prob.. but we can see clearly that CI just really messed up big~ when i arrive at the venue for the fan meeting~ the stage dun even set up.. but only posters... they should set up the stage.. one day b4... not a few hours b4 the meeting~ early preparation is better... about the stage... i just dunno wat to say... from i read from the comment~ rumor that the CI didn't pay the contracts... my fren saw.. a lorry with steels entered the sunway.. my fren wondering is that for the concert? becoz that time was 3pm!
but i talked to person who's in charge the stage... the said that there were tired doin the stage just now~ erm... mayb they didn't finished it up the day b4 concert.. becoz the didn't get the payment from CI? i dunno whether they just want to cover it up by finish the stage eventhough the concert is cancel.. becoz want to show the its the korean's management fault?
i think they should finished it all 2 days b4 concert~~ so on saturday and sunday they can rehearsal.. becoz.. DBSK concert... when they arrive.. they went straight to the stadium n rehearsal. i'm i rite?
if the stage is already finished set up~ this wont be happened... the boys can still rehearsal n put other stuff away.. n perform the concert.. rite??
maybe the korean management just want to blame on CI.. i seriously dunnO~ you know.. the fans.. who took the fan package said they woke up late.. the fti boys... the manager should just wake them up~
thats their fault... mayb schedule are pack... blame to the management~
rumors bout minhwan demand for rm30k drums.. n dun want to use the drums that incubus last used.. i dunno whether i can believe... but we just dunno their true colours tho~ so thats the 10% fault from them...
i seriously dunno which one to believe.. but thats my opnion tho~

Judging from the look of the venue, it is definite...

2008-04-01T19:36:00.000+08:00

Judging from the look of the venue, it is definitely not fit to be used for a full-scale concert. The ticket price that the fans paid for is good enough for other better concert venues. The venue that CI picked is more like for a mini showcase or something. So, I somehow can understand why F&C staff were shocked when they visited the scheduled concert venue. But that's just my point of view. :)

I feel pity for CI Ent. Everybody, especially the...

2008-04-01T18:53:00.000+08:00

I feel pity for CI Ent. Everybody, especially the fans (=victims), are ready to buy F&C company's story. Not that I beleive the story or not, F&C was the one who chose the contractor (CI) and made the deal. Why don't they pick the big name company? ... Of course, profits must be involved. F&C was willing to take a risk, because they know the fans will be on their side anyway.

No people, the stage was completely ready. I and a...

2008-04-01T16:49:00.000+08:00

No people, the stage was completely ready. I and a few other representatives went in the concert venue. We saw with our eyes that the whole place is completely settled down and prepared. It has nothing to do with the sponsors. Sumthing is just wrong with the organizers and the management companies of both parties.

Sigh, and once again, they did not tell us a concr...

2008-04-01T16:47:00.000+08:00

Sigh, and once again, they did not tell us a concrete explanation behind the cancellation of the concert.

Korean media will always support KPOP artists.. ha...

2008-04-01T16:15:00.000+08:00

Korean media will always support KPOP artists.. haven't we all seen that before? I don't buy their BShit.

To the anonymous who made a reference to the Kore...

2008-04-01T16:13:00.000+08:00

To the anonymous who made a reference to the Korean media's reporting: of course the Korean media's going to blame external sources, so as not to shoulder any of the blame themselves, or to make Korean artists look bad.

Of course, I'm not trying to defend the course of action taken by CI Entertainment, but if there's the chance to blame someone else, the media sadly sometimes goes that route.