French Male Requests Refund for Opening Ceremony Ticket
Could Not Watch Performance... Only Watched Screen from Afar
Ticket Price Up to 4.47 Million KRW
On the day of the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony, the ticket price for the event held at the Seine River in Paris, France, reached a staggering 1,600 euros (approximately 2.4 million KRW). However, recently in France, a citizen has demanded a 'refund' for the ticket price. The reason was that despite the exorbitant admission fee, there was hardly anything to see.
On the 22nd (local time), French media including Le Figaro reported that a man from the Brittany region, Mr. A, is demanding a 'refund for the Olympic opening ceremony ticket.' This man purchased a ticket for the Seine opening ceremony for 1,600 euros. His designated seat was said to be in the stands near the Orsay Museum.
The scene on July 26, 2024 (local time), when the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics was held [Image source=Yonhap News]
Mr. A said he bought the ticket believing it would definitely be worth it since the opening ceremony was held at the Seine. However, after actually watching the ceremony, he expressed that it felt like a 'huge scam.'
He said, "From my seat, I couldn't see any performance at all," adding, "All I saw were boats passing faintly in the distance without any lights or decorations." He continued, "I spent four hours in the rain just staring at the screen on the opposite stands," and demanded, "I think this is a huge scam. I want my ticket money back."
Mr. A was not the only one dissatisfied with the performance during the opening ceremony. On social media, complaints about the ticket price being a waste were widespread. It rained in Paris during the ceremony, and the blurry scenery along with umbrellas of people in front reportedly obstructed the view. Some spectators even left their seats during the ceremony.
The number of spectators who purchased paid tickets to watch the Seine opening ceremony directly was counted at 104,000. Ticket prices varied depending on the stands, ranging from a minimum of 90 euros to a maximum of 3,000 euros (approximately 130,000 to 4.47 million KRW).
However, Le Figaro reported that the possibility of Mr. A actually receiving a refund for the ticket price is extremely slim.
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