[theqoo] HYBE, TO INTRODUCE ‘FACE PASS’ AT PERFORMANCE VENUE STARTING NEXT YEAR

Starting with the group TWS’s tour in February 2025, HYBE will introduce a “facial recognition” system to enter their artists’ performances.

HYBE announced on December 23 that beginning in 2025, they will implement a “Face Pass” system, allowing concertgoers to enter venues effortlessly through facial recognition, eliminating the need for traditional ID or ticket checks.

The “Face Pass” system will begin at TWS’s first fan meeting, held from February 14-16 at the Handball Stadium in Olympic Park, Songpa-gu, Seoul.

However, attendees who do not wish to register their faces can still undergo the usual identification process at designated verification booths by presenting their ID and tickets.

HYBE COO Kim Tae Ho stated, “We plan to expand the application of this service to create an enjoyable and convenient environment for fans worldwide to attend performances.”

CR: Allkpop

1. Is this China or the Johnnys? What the f*ck is this?

2. Not going~

3. Yup, I wasn’t going anyways

4. Are they crazy? A face is more sensitive personal information than a social security number. Are they trying to sell personal data?

5. Can they think a bit before acting?

6. I left my fandom because of HYBEㅎㅎ I need to leave Weverse too

7. Can’t this be reported to the Human Rights Commission or audited under something like game information rights or human rights? Under what kind of rights?

8. How can I even trust your company with information on my face?

9. This is so messy. What are they planning to do with information about my face?

10. Bye bye

11. Seems like they learned this from China

12. Ah I hate this!!!!!!!!

13. They don’t even do this in the US

14. They called themselves an “IT” company and turns out, they really are