WATERBOMB LA 2024’s PR Crisis: Blocking Fans And Deleting Comments

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The festival is in hot water.

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When the popular music festival WATERBOMB was announced to go international with dates in L.A., netizens were excited and anticipating going.

Experience the Ultimate Summer Moment with Electrifying Music and Water Fighting at WATERBOMB, coming to LA!

*This video is the aftermovie of WATERBOMB SEOUL 2023. The lineup of artists for WATERBOMB LA 2024 will be announced separately at a later date. pic.twitter.com/BwY7kEpBh4

— Waterbomb_LA_Official (@Waterbomb_LA) May 3, 2024

Yet, WATERBOMB LA 2024 has been in hot water since it announced its ticket prices and seating arrangement. Prices range from $135 USD to $380 USD for just a single-day ticket. Netizens also feel the seating is more like a concert than a festival. The L.A. version of the festival is unlike any other location so far.

i'm so stuck on this but this is all waterbomb had to do and everyone would be fine pic.twitter.com/sao43uyOaK

— 💬 (@official95z) August 27, 2024

this the location btw so idk if they’ll be trying to add things else where but with the stage being in an enclosed space & no access to the floor for seated tickets …. pic.twitter.com/qiFhWExLv7

— 여상’s heart ♡ ໒꒰ྀིᵔ ᵕ ᵔ ꒱ྀི১ (@yeosunset) August 26, 2024

my $70 view at waterbomb seoul vs what my view will be at waterbomb la😭 pic.twitter.com/5RTRDqB2BF

— saw 127🍺 (@jyooheonism) August 26, 2024

Many have pointed out that the biggest music festivals in North America are less expensive than WATERBOMB LA 2024. Others feel that for the pricing of WATERBOMB LA 2024, they could just travel to South Korea instead.

waterbomb LA being more expensive than coachella is crazy btw, just saying😭 pic.twitter.com/RiChCyWlqR

— KY ☆彡 (@_MothVision_) August 26, 2024

you can get a round trip flight to korea from la for less than waterbomb tickets pic.twitter.com/cBEqOkObw3

— -͟͟͞☆ (@boojeons) August 26, 2024

Consequently, despite the phenomenal lineup of artists, the festival has yet to sell out, and netizens fear it might be canceled.

See what happens when you try to exploit fans and false advertise while utilizing a few semi big name artist and a successful kpop group to sell out an unorganized festival?? Waterbomb you did this to yourself. With better organization and prices this would have been sold out 🤷🏾‍♀️ pic.twitter.com/8FPPYLlsdh

— Tass ain't shit but she’s seeing ATZ and Tyler (@tassuruto) August 26, 2024

waterbomb is a joke they really screwed up….. pic.twitter.com/k9gPEXwBHe

— nissa⁷ 🎞🧸 (@gunwookie5) August 26, 2024

oh i hope waterbomb tanks hard LMFAOOOOOO pic.twitter.com/3Ki7JDs7PF

— kenny (@qtbic) August 26, 2024

That’s not all. Now, netizens are calling them out for unprofessional social media management.

Naturally, after the ticket prices, seating arrangements, etc., were announced, netizens expressed their frustrations via the official WATERBOMB LA 2024 posts.

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WATERBOMB LA allegedly has not taken too kindly to the criticism. Reportedly, the social media manager deleted the original post featuring ticket prices and reuploaded it with comments turned off. According to netizens, the WATERBOMB LA account has been deleting their comments and even blocking their accounts, including persons who bought tickets for the festival.

lmao @Waterbomb_LA deleted my IG comments calling them out for being greedy and then they blocked / restricted me 🥰 so professional, great job pic.twitter.com/t3LvIGNvg1

— tarynn 🍭 (@tarynnjanine) August 27, 2024

The fact that @Waterbomb_LA blocked me and deleted my comments on Instagram is CRAZYYYYY PR WORKING OT #waterbombla pic.twitter.com/k6xELt6tWW

— meowster (@kakashisbbygirl) August 27, 2024

Finding out that @Waterbomb_LA deleted the original ticket price post, reposted it with comments off AND THEN going around blocking people?

I’m incredibly disappointed in the professionalism and it’s making me want to refund my ticket

Yes even missing WaterBomb ATEEZ up close😔

— ReezieRhi 🔜 WB ATEEZ 9/28!!! (@RRUniverse__) August 27, 2024

Netizens are flabbergasted by WATERBOMB LA‘s unprofessionalism. Many are taking to social media to express their outrage.

@rruniverse__

Y’all need a PR crisis team because this isn’t it…..and i’m getting real close to refunding my ticket (if i can) #waterbombla #waterbomb #kmusic #khiphop #kpop #krnb #ateez #ateezatiny #atiny #kpopstan #fyp