WOODZ apologizes for recruiting overseas concert staff without pay

WOODZ's management EDAM Entertainment has come forward to address the controversy surrounding a recruitment call for unpaid "volunteer" staff at the artist's overseas concert stops. 

Previously, an advertisement post appeared on an online community recruiting "volunteers" willing to work as staff during WOODZ's 'Archive.1' tour stop in Berlin, Germany. The advertisement indicated that the recruits will be given random tasks such as crowd management, MD sales, food service, etc, along with the benefits of meal coverage and an opportunity to watch the show. While the advertisement asked for skilled volunteers able to speak Korean, English, and German, and with prior experience in concert production or management, it indicated that volunteers would receive no pay.

When the recruitment advertisement began garnering widespread attention online, many netizens criticized the concert organizers for their inappropriate decisions, not to mention their failure to uphold the artist's reputation. 

Now, a representative of EDAM Entertainment has clarified about the controversy:

"The truth about the recent incident has been obtained from the local concert organizer. At the time, EDAM Entertainment did not properly confirm the parameters of the recruitment. To address these and other shortcomings caused by WOODZ's world tour, we will work closely with the local organizers to take all necessary measures. We additionally promise to strengthen communication with the local organizers so that they may focus on the safe production of 'Archive.1'."

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