South Korean talent agency YG Entertainment on Thursday warned Chinese fans against buying counterfeit tickets being sold for Big Bang's upcoming Zhengzhou concert.

Big Bang is one of the biggest K-Pop groups - not only in Korea, but also in neighboring countries. The five-member boy band is very popular in China and have performed in the country on several occasions. However, there seems to be individuals taking advantage of the group's popularity.

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On Thursday, it was reported that fake tickets to the group's Zhengzhou concert are being sold to fans after it was announced that the tickets have been sold out. According to sources, many fans reportedly bought the counterfeit tickets, which are said to have been sold at high prices.

After the news of the counterfiet ticket sales made headlines, YG Entertainment released a statement to apologize to fans who had bought the tickets. The agency cautioned other people against purchasing the fake tickets and expressed hope that other fans will not fall victims to the scam.

"We hope that people will refrain from selling counterfeit tickets at a premium," the statement on reads.

Meanwhile, reports indicate that Big Bang's event in Wuhan, which was scheduled for March 27, has been cancelled due to safety concerns and limited capacity of the designated venue.

The city's authorities reportedly did not allow the band to perform at the Gwangwi Sports Center because the arena cannot hold too many people.

The local police department stated that the sports center can only hold around 3,000 to 4,000 people, but the event is expecting to see at least 10,000 attendees. As a reult, the event has been cancelled in order to prevent problems caused by overcrowding.

TagsBig Bang, YG Entertainment