Organisers defend KPop gig after angry backlash over 'horrendous' concert
The K-pop Forever! Tribute shows took place in the SSE on Thursday evening, with further gigs due to take place next Monday and on 16 May.
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"I thought it was good but then there was some parts that were a little bit raunchy."
— Caroline McGrath , Other
"It was just devastating, it just wasn't what I was expecting for the amount of money I was spending."
— Ruairi George O'Connor , Other
"My daughter was enjoying it, so I was getting into it with her, encouraging her to have fun."
— Michaela Hutchison , Other
Key People
A parent who attended the concert with her daughter and expressed her opinion on the show's suitability.
An attendee who defended the concert and attended with her daughter.
An attendee who criticized the concert's appropriateness for children.
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The K-pop Forever! Tribute shows took place in the SSE on Thursday evening, with further gigs due to take place next Monday and on 16 May.
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