1. Origin: In recent years, in the context of the popularity of blind star-chasing culture, fans have not hesitated to spend expensive prices to buy tickets in order to see the demeanor of superstar Jay Chou, which has also led to the intensification of the crazy hype of scalpers.
"Oops, what a blessing! I actually grabbed a ticket for Jay Chou's concert! Zhang Dawei exhaled, his face filled with incomparable excitement and excitement. He is a hot-blooded young man born in the 90s, who has become a loyal fan of Jay Chou since he was a child, and was deeply attracted by Zhou Tianwang's wonderful voice.
When he learned the news that his idol was about to hold a concert in Hangzhou, Zhang Wei was struggling to do so.
From the moment the news of the ticket sale was announced, he kept an eye on his computer screen and mobile phone screen, for fear that he would accidentally miss this rare opportunity. Because, like him, there are a staggering 4 million fans eager to buy tickets for this concert.
As expected, as soon as the tickets went on sale, they were immediately rushed like hot dry noodles, and disappeared in an instant. However, with firm determination and perseverance, Zhang Wei finally succeeded in snatching the ticket of his dreams.
Zhang Wei's experience vividly illustrates a worrying lack of sanity in the current star-chasing culture. Jay Chou, as a king-level figure in the Chinese music scene, has been highly praised by industry insiders and fans for his outstanding singing talent, coupled with his unique personality charm, he has a high popularity and good reputation, and has become the object of worship in the hearts of countless fans.
And concert tickets have naturally become a "pass" for chasing stars, so it is reasonable to be speculated to sky-high prices.
As a matter of common sense, a concert can accommodate 80,000 spectators, and ticket prices should have been kept within a reasonable range. However, in the process of Zhang Wei grabbing tickets, scalpers have begun to frantically raise ticket prices.
The original price of tickets was only more than 1,000 yuan, which was maliciously hyped to 3,000 yuan or even 6,000 yuan, and the highest increase reached an astonishing more than ten times, which made many fans sigh "Zhou Zhou really made a lot of money".
In the face of such an absurd price, there are still some fans who do not hesitate to take out their pockets, and their behavior is undoubtedly swayed by the fanaticism of blindly chasing stars, and they have lost their rational judgment.
The phenomenon of hard to find a ticket is a true portrayal of the many problems existing in the current star-chasing culture.
2. Let's review Jay Chou's last concert in Singapore, when the performance failed to meet the expectations of fans, and disappointed fans asked for refunds and announced "de-fans".
However, fans are not completely satisfied with Jay Chou. In 2022, he once held a concert in Singapore, but the performance at that time was far from meeting the expectations of fans.
Shockingly, there are even many die-hard fans who have made the trek from China to Singapore, hoping to get a closer look at their idol - Jay Chou.
However, when they were living in a foreign country, the situation on the scene was unexpectedly developing in the other direction - Jay Chou's own performance was perfunctory, even the most basic professional ethics seemed to be out of control, and the curtain came to an end in a short performance that lasted only 20 minutes, and he left the stage early before the scheduled end time, which caught the fans present off guard and deeply regretted.
What's even more outrageous is that in the middle of this performance, Jay Chou actually invited a magician to come to "fill up", which greatly shortened the time that originally belonged to the singing performance. Faced with this series of disappointing moves, fans finally couldn't stand it anymore.
They have lashed out at their idols on major social media platforms, strongly demanding a refund, and the call is so high that many people have directly announced that they will sever relations with Jay Chou and say goodbye to this former idol completely.
In this way, Jay Chou's reputation in the music industry collapsed in an instant, and he fell from the altar to the mortal world. However, at this time, the news of Jay Chou's upcoming concert in Hangzhou came out, like a bombshell, which instantly ignited the enthusiasm of the fans.
This time, the crowd of avid fans eager to grab tickets was surging, with a whopping four million, far more than the actual number of seats. As soon as the tickets were officially released, the three major ticketing platforms were immediately paralyzed, and countless fans cried and screamed, missing the best time to buy tickets.
However, after a fierce competition, the lucky ones finally managed to grab the tickets and were ecstatic.
Due to the huge gap between supply and demand, scalpers are keenly aware of the business opportunities contained in it. They took the opportunity to raise the price of tickets, and the tickets that were originally priced at more than 1,000 yuan were speculated to thousands or even thousands of yuan, and the premium was as high as more than ten times, making those fans who were able to buy tickets at a low price feel extremely happy.
What's even more outrageous is that some scalpers even hold tickets for the front row in their hands, which have been hyped up to a sky-high price of 120,000 yuan! Even so, there are still many people who do not hesitate to break the bank just to be able to see their idols with their own eyes.
In addition to scalpers, some hotel operators have also taken advantage of this opportunity to make a lot of money. A fan who came from thousands of miles to watch the concert said helplessly: "The price of the hotel has soared from the original 200 yuan to more than 1,000 yuan, and I am afraid that my trip this time will cost five figures."
The concert was held as scheduled, and the relevant practitioners had already made a lot of money. And for fans, although their hearts are full of complaints and dissatisfaction, they are still willing to pay for tickets out of their pockets, just to be able to see the style of their idols.
Fourth, this article accurately analyzes the complex reasons behind this "spiritual poverty" idol culture and the fanatical pursuit of stars by the irrational star-chasing people! This phenomenon is thought-provoking, but if we analyze it carefully, we can find that this "spiritual poverty" is by no means an accidental phenomenon, but is rooted in the idol culture in the current social context.
First of all, it is obvious that the unique personalities and outstanding talents highlighted by celebrities are often fascinated by ordinary people. They are full of self-confidence or steady spirit, and have become ideal role models in the hearts of many ordinary people.
Therefore, fans' love for idols is actually a kind of spiritual sustenance and imitation demand.
However, idols are human beings after all, and there can also be ways in which they behave inappropriately, disappointing worshippers. For example, the low quality of Jay Chou's performance in Singapore made many fans' beautiful illusions shattered in an instant, and their spiritual sustenance was gone.
Secondly, the lack of reason is also an important factor leading to irrational star chasing. It is incomprehensible that some fans will not hesitate to squander a lot of wealth and even sacrifice all their savings in order to see their idols in person.
They have a sense of poverty and deprivation hidden in their hearts, and they try to fill the void in their hearts through money, but instead they fall into a deeper "spiritual poverty" dilemma.
However, they didn't do it on purpose, they were just caught up in a powerful current. Driven by commercial hype and media marketing, idol culture has continued to swell, and even evolved into an almost religious existence, which is wildly sought after.
Under the bombardment of this idol culture, it is easy for reason to lose its way.
5. This article elaborates on the fans' eagerness for Jay Chou's upcoming concert in Hangzhou, and they sincerely hope that this concert can surprise everyone and no longer disappoint everyone.
There is no doubt that in this frenzied wave of star chasing, there are also some innocent people who are involved in it. Some veteran fans go out of their way to snap up tickets just to catch a glimpse of their idols and enjoy high-level performances.
Given the lessons of the past, they certainly expect Jay Chou to learn from them and devote himself to this performance. "I didn't expect it to be so difficult to grab tickets, but we struggled to get these precious tickets!" An avid fan candidly expressed the hope that Jay Chou will not be as perfunctory as he was last time he performed in Singapore.
There is no doubt that many fans have paid a huge amount of time and money to get to see the live performance in person. If the quality of the performance is unsightly or even a little perfunctory again, it is really sighing and regrettable! For the expectations that the majority of fans are waiting for, Zhou Jie's ethics should be greatly understood and cherished, and go all out to achieve the best results.
Compared with being questioned about "lack of spirit", he should really try to conquer the audience through his excellent stage performance and exquisite skills, and regain the glory and glory that belongs to his idol.
Only in this way can it win the applause and enthusiastic cheers of the fans, so that it will not fall into the vortex of new controversy.
6. In-depth reflection: We strongly urge everyone to maintain a rational attitude towards chasing stars, respect every fruit of labor, and do not be confused by blind worship and spend a lot of hard-earned money to chase those so-called "spiritually barren" idols.
Looking back on this incident, we can't help but ponder that despite their extraordinary musical talent and unique charisma, the stars are ultimately just professional performers, not gods to be worshipped.
Their artistic accomplishments deserve our admiration and applause, but if this worship is pushed to the point of madness, it may fall into the abyss of irrationality.
As hard-working ordinary people, we should cherish our hard-earned income rather than invest a lot of money on those so-called "spiritually barren" idols. For most people, 120,000 yuan is undoubtedly a huge fortune, and it takes years of hard work to raise it.
However, it is a shame to squander all your savings for just one ticket. We should look at idols with a calm and rational eye, appreciate their talents, and at the same time face up to their shortcomings and existing problems.
Only in this way can we avoid being deceived by blind worship and thus avoid wasting precious money and effort.
Idolatry is understandable, but we should respect the fruits of our own labor and that of others.