Attempted internal access to fan identities and album purchase histories highlights vulnerabilities in a system relied on by millions of domestic and overseas fans
A data breach at Weverse, the global fan platform operated by K-pop powerhouse Hybe, has reignited debate over the transparency of the industry’s opaque fan event lottery systems, after evidence emerged that a platform staffer attempted to manipulate fan signing event results using private user data in November.
The controversy surfaced Friday after leaked messenger conversations began circulating on social media, showing a Weverse employee asking whether it was possible to view applicant identities or exclude specific fans
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