Angry K-Pop Fans Spur Probe Into Tencent-Backed Online Mall
- Shopee has apologized for promoting a BlackPink meet-and-greet
- The online mall owned by Sea says it’s reaching out to fans
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The Philippines has begun an investigation into Sea Ltd. online mall Shopee after fans of K-pop girl group BlackPink complained it mishandled promotions around a meet-and-greet event.
The trade and industry ministry is considering sanctions against Shopee or ordering a refund for affected customers, Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez said. “We need to protect consumers who participated. We need to know who’s at fault,” Lopez said in an interview with CNN Philippines.