#the ltwt jakarta resulted in a mini stampede that left some fans injured according to kei (ms-softgoods) who attended the show

[sunkissedlouis]

riri, i've seen many people say that the queuing system based on the time of purchase is frequently used in asia and i wanted to ask if you've seen it used for larger crowds too and if it works as well as for smaller crowds? i'm guessing it needs a ton of coordination from the venue, but since it's the first time i heart about it and on paper it looks really interesting, i wanted to ask you your experience with it?

hiiii shari!

so far, it's been used for larger crowds, but it also works for smaller crowds. i've not experienced it for smaller crowds though.

the camping culture before for the shows are similar to what happens in usa/europe where people would camp days (or a week) before the actual show. based on my past concerts, when i attended some kpop shows, the shows are usually announced in advance and then the fans are given a few weeks to prepare for the actual ticketing.

the queuing number will then be generated based on the time and date of purchase of your ticket. so basically, the earlier you buy your ticket on the day of the ticketing, the lower qn you'll get. so if you purchase your ticket on the dot, the bigger chance you'll get of getting a lower qn.

then a week or a few days before the shows, the promoter will release a special link where you'll input your ticket number or reference no. and it will generate your queue number for you. here's an example of a queue number (from my past show hehe) the 2593542 is the ticket number:

you'll show this queue no. then get in line according to the other guidelines released by the promoters prior the show.

(more below the cut!)

this system was also used in ltwt in manila although since there was a venue change, the prior queuing for the first venue was changed and lnph asked the attendees to fill out a google form. same thing applied there - the faster you fill out the form when it's released, the lower qn you'll get.

see my queue number for ltwt in manila below the cut:

with this system in place, although lines and crowds are harder to control for bigger show, at least concert goers have proper guidelines prior to the shows re: where to line up and what time to line up.