Concert promoter Live Nation Philippines has addressed the issue of alleged theft and online selling of K-pop group TWICE’s costume used at their concert at the Philippine Arena on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1.
After the concert, a Filipino netizen posted online to sell TWICE member Mina’s Tcostume that she allegedly used at the Philippine Arena concert.
TWICE at Philippine Arena (Live Nation Philippines)
The alleged costume of TWICE member Mina being sold online (Posted by bbsafie on X)
“Offer lang po ,legit mina shirt gnamit nya sa concert.. wag n mag tanong ng proof..nakalagay n jan ung proof, lahat galing sa concert..bidding ung shirt nya kaya wag n po mg ask about sa price..name your price n lang..thanks (Being offered, legit mina shirt she used at the concert. Don’t ask for proof. It’s already there, all came from the concert. Her t-shirt is for bidding so don’t send a message to task about the price..name your price),” the online posting read.
As proof, the seller posted a “working” staff ID and photos during the concert.
Incensed fans posted screenshots of the online post and tagged Live Nation Philippines to explain if the alleged incident was committed by its staff.
“@livenationph!! Ganito ba ang staff ninyo?!! Walang respeto sa mga nagcoconcert pati ba naman DAMIT kinuha?! May consent ba yan ni Mina? May consent ba yan nung stylist? para kunin ninyo yan? Kasi kung wala, simpleng hinablot nyo lang ba yan sa dressing room??! (Is this what your staff do? No respect for the one holding the concert to the extent of getting a dress? Does it have the consent of Mina? Does it have the consent of the stylist? For you to get that? Because if there is none, did you simply grab it from the dressing room?),” one fan posted on X (formerly Twitter).
Another fan posted a screenshot of a conversation with the seller about Mina’s costume.
The seller claimed that it was really used by Mina and that there were other costumes worn by other TWICE members that were available for sale.
“Legit po na sinuot nya yan. Pinapa offer pa kaya wala pang price. Iniwan lang po nila yan nuon na umalis na sila kaya walang sign ni Mina yan..pero yan po tlaga sinuot nya. 8 yan kaso ung 7 nasa ibang kasama namin.. Ayan lang po mapalad na npunta sakin (This is legit that she used this. This is being offered so there is no price yet. They left it when they left so there is no sign [signature] of Mina. But this was what she really wore. These are 8 [pieces] but the other 7 are with our other companions. This is luckily what went to me),” the seller replied.
In response, Live Nation Philippines denied the claims of the online seller.
“This is fake. Please be vigilant in engaging with individuals selling and claiming legitimacy of items like this, as no one has access to these items not even the LNPH staff,” Live Nation Philippines replied on X.
It added. “A thorough and careful examination of the production staff manifest has already been done, and it has been confirmed that no individual by the name of Red Menzz or Jerome Magante had any access nor passes for the TWICE 5TH WORLD TOUR "READY TO BE" in Bulacan. We strongly urge everyone to exercise vigilance when encountering potential scammers online.”
Previously, fans raised the issue with Live Nation Philippines of the dollar bill props used by Mina in a number at their Philippine Arena concert that were sold by staff.
“We are aware of the unfortunate situation which allegedly happened last September 30 at the ‘TO BE’ TWICE 5TH WORLD TOUR READY in Bulacan involving on-ground staff, selling show paraphernalia to concert goers,” Live Nation Philippines said in a statement.
It added, “Upon investigation, it was found that it was from a third-party commissioned crew, and the said crew will be undergoing disciplinary action from their company's HR.”
“We do not condone these kinds of fraudulent activities, and we are always after the best interest of fans. Despite this untoward incident, we hope everyone enjoyed the show. We hope to see you all tonight,” it added.
