SM Entertainment, HYBE issue joint warning against “Fest World Tour” scam
Lily Fisher
Published Jan 29, 2026
SM Diversion and HYBE’s sub-diversion organizations have given an admonition to fans about a false occasion that has been utilizing the names of a portion of their craftsmen. The occasion, known as the “Fest World Visit,” professed to hold shows in Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, and Thailand highlighting NCT DREAM, WayV, SEVENTEEN, ENHYPEN, and MIRAE.
In any case, on February 3, PLEDIS Amusement, the organization addressing SEVENTEEN, and SM Diversion, the office addressing NCT Dream and WayV formally declared that their specialists won’t be taking part in the occasion. They additionally referenced that they will make a lawful move against the unapproved utilization of their specialists’ names.
BELIFT LAB, the office addressing ENHYPEN, likewise gave a comparable assertion, censuring the trick and repeating that the gathering won’t be partaking in any such occasion.
In a proclamation given by Pledis, the organization cautioned people that this was an “unapproved occasion” and encouraged them to demand a discount assuming that they had proactively bought tickets.
“SEVENTEEN doesn’t partake in this occasion. We encourage CARATs to be additional careful and not to get unfavorably impacted. If it’s not too much trouble, demand for a discount to the occasion coordinator right away on the off chance that you have proactively bought passes to the above occasion. Our organization doesn’t hold liability regarding any harms that happened by this occasion as it is an unapproved occasion.”
“We might likewise want to illuminate you that we will make a lawful move against such unlawful and unapproved endeavors that encroach craftsman IP. We will keep on safeguarding our specialists’ privileges. Much obliged to you.”
In the mean time, SM Valid, the authority SM Media source, likewise made an announcement denouncing the “deceptive and mistaken” data about their specialists.
BELIFT LAB’s likewise conveyed a notification to fans illuminating them that their craftsmen and group didn’t have anything to do with the fest.
“An unapproved occasion that encroach ENHYPEN’s protected innovation has been declared on the web and we prompt all ENGENEs not to be unfavorably impacted.”
They additionally encouraged fans to be mindful about such tricks and buy tickets through true sources to keep away from such circumstances later on.
pledis finally spoke up regarding fest world tour 2023 😁
the line up is too good to be true anyways
— ً우지냥이 (@lunehoon) February 4, 2023
Fans all over the planet are ensuring no one gets tricked by this phony celebration. A netizen likewise saw that the web-based entertainment represent the “Fest World Visit” had been deactivated after people found out about what was happening.
The organizations’ assertions act as a wake up call that not all occasions professing to highlight famous specialists might be genuine, and confirming the data prior to buying tickets is significant.