Taiwanese entertainer Ken Chu was excluded from F4 activities and subsequently made a series of explosive accusations online, including allegedly naming Chinese mainland’s major ticketing platform Damai as being involved with scalpers, which forced Damai to gather evidence against these online rumors and did not rule out legal action. Just a few hours later, on Thursday evening (December 25), Ken Chu admitted that, due to emotional distress, he made inappropriate remarks.
Ken Chu reportedly lashed out in a fan group, claiming that “Damai is colluding with scalpers,” and asserted that he was cooperating with the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council in their investigation, urging everyone to keep watching for updates. After Damai was named, this sparked suspicion among netizens in China, and the platform’s customer service quickly refuted what it called Ken Chu’s slander, stating firmly: “We have zero tolerance for scalpers. Ticket prices are all set by the organizers according to market rules. As a ticketing platform, Damai strictly implements relevant regulations and does not work with third parties to raise prices.”
Damai staff subsequently stated in interviews that they have completed evidence collection regarding the online rumors and reserve the right to take all legal action necessary to pursue those legally responsible for spreading defamatory information. This statement has been interpreted as Damai officially using the law to counter false remarks online, raising fears that the controversy could escalate into a legal battle.
After 10 PM on the 25th, sensing the situation deteriorating, Ken Chu quickly backpedaled and issued an apology statement via social media. He admitted that, under intense psychological pressure from online attacks, “I lost control of my emotions and made inappropriate remarks during private communications with others.” He added that these statements subsequently caused unnecessary speculation and objectively took up public resources, offering a sincere apology to the public.
Regarding his previous statements about the “Taiwan Affairs Office,” Ken Chu clarified that “they do not reflect the actual situation” and made a special clarification on this point.
Damai staff subsequently stated in interviews that they have completed evidence collection regarding the online rumors and reserve the right to take all legal action necessary to pursue those legally responsible for spreading defamatory information. This statement has been interpreted as Damai officially using the law to counter false remarks online, raising fears that the controversy could escalate into a legal battle.
After 10 PM on the 25th, sensing the situation deteriorating, Ken Chu quickly backpedaled and issued an apology statement via social media. He admitted that, under intense psychological pressure from online attacks, “I lost control of my emotions and made inappropriate remarks during private communications with others.” He added that these statements subsequently caused unnecessary speculation and objectively took up public resources, offering a sincere apology to the public.
Regarding his previous statements about the “Taiwan Affairs Office,” Ken Chu clarified that “they do not reflect the actual situation” and made a special clarification on this point.