Streamer Baeseulbaeseul surprised by massive crowds at AION anniversary event

Streamer Baeseulbaeseul expressed bewilderment after an unexpectedly large crowd gathered for the AION 1st anniversary event, where waiting lines grew to five rows by 7:00 AM. The surge in attendance forced staff to take additional measures as some audience members had to watch the event while standing.

The 1st anniversary event for the game AION was held amidst intense heat as a much larger crowd gathered than expected. Through a recent broadcast, streamer Baeseulbaeseul shared the feelings of bewilderment and surprise experienced at the scene on the day of the event.

"Worried about the number of chairs"... Organizers flustered by crowds exceeding expectations

Baeseulbaeseul stated that they arrived at the venue around 7:40 AM on the day of the event to observe the rehearsal preparations. Recalling the scene, the scale was already overwhelming, with stage installation and food truck preparations in full swing. In particular, Baeseulbaeseul noted that the stage composition was so excellent that watching the orchestra rehearsal gave them goosebumps.

Before the event began, Baeseulbaeseul harbored concerns that user interest might not be as high as in the past. As it was a period of contemplating the future direction of the game, they worried about a situation where the venue size or the number of chairs would be insufficient to accommodate the audience. However, the waiting line, which was about five rows long around 7:00 AM, grew longer as time passed, leaving both the on-site staff and Baeseulbaeseul flustered by the unexpected crowd.

On-site officials took additional measures to accommodate the increasing number of people. Baeseulbaeseul explained that "it was not originally planned to accommodate this many people," noting that as the number of people waiting in the cold increased, there were situations where the staff reacted with confusion. In this process, some audience members who could not secure seats ended up watching while standing.

"Professionals are different"... Streamers immediately start broadcasting after the first session ends

The professional side of the streamers was also revealed during the gathering that followed the event. Baeseulbaeseul had expected a second gathering with invited streamers accompanied by beer after the event, but the atmosphere at the scene was different from expectations. When the event concluded around 10:00 PM, the streamers left the venue almost as if they had made a collective promise.

Baeseulbaeseul remarked, "They left so early that I wondered if everyone was unable to drink alcohol," adding, "It turned out everyone was broadcasting." Baeseulbaeseul expressed surprise at the sight of the streamers immediately starting their broadcasts to deliver the fresh news from the scene to their viewers as soon as the event ended, noting, "Professionals are indeed different."

"Even Legion members gathered"... Large-scale gathering leads to concerns over membership fees

The meal following the event also caused a commotion as the scale became larger than expected. While four tables were initially reserved in anticipation of about 10 people, the number of participants increased rapidly as members of the Legion (an in-game guild) joined in large numbers. Baeseulbaeseul explained the situation, saying, "When I suggested we gather, the number of people kept increasing to the point where messages exceeding tens of thousands were being posted."

As the number of people continued to grow, issues regarding meal costs arose. Baeseulbaeseul was flustered, debating whether to collect membership fees of 50,000 won or 30,000 won per person, but the situation was resolved when Ri-seon, who was present, readily covered the costs. Baeseulbaeseul suggested that the enthusiasm at the scene could lead to a change in their contemplations regarding the game, marking the 1st anniversary event.

Source: original video (YouTube)