Starting with TWS' concert in February next year, HYBE will introduce a 'face recognition' entry system for their artists' performances.
HYBE announced today (23rd) that, starting next year, fans attending HYBE artists' concerts will be able to enter the venue easily using 'face pass,' which allows fans to enter the venue simply by using facial recognition.
HYBE explained that this system allows for faster entry as it replaces traditional ID and ticket checks for identity verification.
The 'face pass' system will be implemented for the first time at TWS' fan meeting, which will be held at the Olympic Park Handball Stadium in Songpa-gu, Seoul, from February 14th to 16th next year.
However, fans who do not wish to register their faces can still follow the traditional procedures, including ID and ticket checks, at designated booths at the venue.
HYBE COO Kim Taeho stated, “We aim to expand this service in the future, creating an enjoyable and convenient concert experience for fans worldwide.”
Source: https://news.kbs.co.kr/news/mobile/view/view.do?ncd=8136375
-Bullshit. I'm not going to their concerts.
-Can it even identify faces properly? I doubt it...
-What gives a private company the right to collect my biometric data?
-Someone should report this to the Human Rights Commission. Forcing us to agree by making it a condition for attending concerts is a violation of the Personal Information Protection Act.
-Don’t do itㅡㅡ
-I thought they tried doing this before and received backlash for it? Why would anyone trust HYBE with their biometric data?
-Why do you need my biometric data...? This company is infamous for mishandling personal data. What makes them think people would trust them?ㅋㅋㅋ
-What is this? China?ㅋㅋㅋ
-Guess they want to receive more protest trucks next year.
-My bias isn't under HYBE, but if they start doing this, I'm not gonna go to their concerts.
-I’d rather not go. Just go to hell.
-Other agencies better not think about adopting this.
-What a bullshit... Are they Immigration checkpoints or what??
-I'm not going to their concert then. HYBE, wake up. Stop violating rights.
-This is straight out of China. SM better not adopt this.
-FYI, according to the announcement they made, they're gonna keep your data for a year.
-SM better not adopt this, seriously.
-If other agencies follow this, we’ll have to boycott them too.
