The VIXX sub-unit, LR’s (Leo and Ravi) reaction to the postponement of college entrance examinations is drawing attention.
LR offered a full ticket refunds to people affected by the postponement of the college entrance examination. On November 15 a 5.4 magnitude earthquake struck South Korea’s southeastern coastal region but was felt throughout the whole country. Further, the earthquake dozens had been injured and left almost 1,500 people homeless, official reported on Thursday.
The Ministry of Education announced that the postponement of the college exam in response to the damage caused by the earthquake and aftershocks still being experienced that the time. The announcement was made the same day as the Earthquake. This was just a day before the examination were scheduled to take place. Now, the exam will be held on November 23 rather than the 16th.
LR first concert, “ECLIPSE in SEOUL”, was held on November 18 and 19, falling right in the middle of the old and new dates for the examination. In response to the postponement examination the group and the company decided to offer full refunds to students.
A Jellyfish Entertainment official said, ” We decided to pay a full refund to buyers who cannot come attend the concert because of special circumstance.” The official continued saying, ” I hope that the examinees will be able to take the exam without undue stress.” This is significant because buyers usually incur a cancellation fee should they cancel their ticket.
As a result of the announcement, many fans who were initially unable to obtain a tickets had a second chance. Additionally, it also also relieved any burden students could have had from canceling the ticket.
VIXX LR made their debut in 2015 with Beautiful Liar. Earlier this year the unit released their second album Whisper. Meanwhile, “ECLIPSE in SEOUL”, was successfully held at the Seoul Olympic Park.
By O.C