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ATEEZ Faces Accusations Of Discrimination Against Southeast Asian Fans
The group’s recent tour announcement has sparked mixed feelings all around.
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On March 22 and 23, ATEEZ wrapped up their TOWARDS THE LIGHT: WILL TO POWER world tour with two nights of concerts in Seoul.
This tour began in January of the previous year and continued, hitting North America, Japan, and Europe during the rest of 2024 and 2025. This is likely why there was much surprise when it was announced that ATEEZ would embark on another tour beginning in July 2025.
[📢] ATEEZ 2025 WORLD TOUR [IN YOUR FANTASY]
🔗 Tour Informationhttps://t.co/1A3bUO7h3u
🔗 🏴☠ ATINY Membership Presale Surveyhttps://t.co/s1dWLMezmJ#ATEEZ #에이티즈#In_Your_Fantasy pic.twitter.com/YWmqJGBAf0
— ATEEZ(에이티즈) (@ATEEZofficial) March 31, 2025
In Your Fantasy so far has announced the opening concerts, as well as a the North American and Japanese dates. While reactions were mixed over the suddenness of the tour’s announcements and the group’s activities, reactions from fans in locations that did not have concert dates were decidedly disappointed.
In particular, fans in Southeast Asia, felt upset, considering that the group’s only concert performances in the region happened in 2023. Many expressed their anger and disappointment over the recent tour announcement’s lack of dates.
do not touch a SEAtiny rn, we are upset we are dissapointed we have no words at all. also don’t put words into our mouths don’t try to calm us down now cause WE WAITED HOW LONG? the last asia tour was BTW tour…still not everyone was able to attend I AM FURIOUS
— cher 🎀 HWA BIRTH (@babylotionhwa) March 31, 2025
if one fuckin non seatiny saying we should be patient and dont lose hope i will fuckin clock someone im so serious seatinys has been nothing but patience for the past years. we didnt mind waiting as long as we get included and appreciated the same way as the others but fuck no ig
— tir (@ttalgiwooyo) March 31, 2025
SEATINY’S DESERVE JUST AS MUCH RIGHT TO HAVE THE SAME EXPERIENCES WE DID AND HAVE EVERY RIGHT TO BE UPSET ABOUT THIS. pic.twitter.com/2qowti1H4K
— Amy♡ ₊.ೃ ﹏𓊝﹏ ࿔° 𓄼 *. ☽ (@liquidsmoothmp3) March 31, 2025
The frustration felt by fans is completely understandable, as it can be disheartening to feel as if the countries are being ignored. However, some feel the comments have been taken too far and targeted the members of ATEEZ instead of management.
On April 2, Mingi shared a TikTok video featuring him dancing to J-Hope’s “Mona Lisa.”
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Many comments questioned the caption “I like my ATINY,” directing the accusations of discrimination towards Mingi.
Commenters also came to the idol’s defense, saying that complaints over the tour dates should be directed to KQ Entertainment as the group were not responsible for choosing tour dates.
While fans are sympathetic to fans feeling excluded from tour dates, most want the complaints directed to those responsible for planning, rather than the members.