A: Apart from K-drama stars Jang Ki-yong, Lee Joon-gi and Lee Je-hoon, who else will hold fan meetings in Taiwan?
B: Actor Choi Jin-hyuk will visit in October, followed by actor Jung Hae-in in November.
A: I heard that Jung’s visit has caused some controversy.
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B: Yeah, the tickets for his fan meetings cost up to NT$5,880 and NT$6,880, which led some fans to boycott them.
A: The cost of meeting an idol is so high.
A: 除了張基龍、李準基、李帝勳外，還有哪些韓星要來台開見面會？
B: 崔振赫10月即將訪台，丁海寅11月也將訪台。
A: 聽說丁海寅的見面會還引起一些爭議。
B: 對啊，因為票價高達5,880、6,880，導致不少粉絲抵制。
A: 想見偶像一面的代價還真高！
（By Eddy Chang, Taipei Times／台北時報張聖恩）
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