BTS's V, actor Park Seo-Joon, and DJ Soda have recently been caught off guard by unexpected physical contact from fans, reigniting the anger of many supporters, especially after a similar incident involving V and an overenthusiastic fan in Japan.
On the 22nd, V was in Tokyo, Japan, to attend an event for a luxury brand he endorses. Due to V's rare appearance in Japan, a massive crowd had gathered outside the brand's store from the previous day.
When V finally appeared, the fans greeted him with loud cheers. In response, V warmly greeted them, even shaking hands with a few.
However, as V was leaving the store post-event, a fan suddenly reached out, grabbing his hair. This moment was captured on video by other fans present, leading to widespread outrage.
Similarly, DJ Soda recently revealed that she was sexually harassed during a performance in Japan. On her social media, DJ Soda stated, "I had just finished performing at the Music Circus Festival in Osaka, Japan, today, and I'm still in shock and shaking. As I approached the fans towards the end of my performance, several of them suddenly groped me." She posted photos from the event, showing fans reaching out to touch her. Following the controversy in both countries, the event organizers decided to press criminal charges against the three fans involved, stating, "Sexual offenses are unforgivable. We deeply regret not ensuring Soda's safety and will provide her with full support."
Park Seo-Joon had a similar experience on the 5th at a cinema in Busan during a stage greeting for his movie 'Concrete Utopia'. As the cast was giving away gifts to selected audience members, an unannounced audience member suddenly approached the stage and hugged Park Seo-Joon. Thankfully, security personnel were quick to intervene. However, Park Seo-Joon was visibly startled and even brushed off his chest where the fan had touched him.
Other celebrities have had similar experiences. Last month in Bangkok, Thailand, GOT7's Jackson was suddenly hugged by a masked fan after an event. IVE's Jang Won-Young was caught on camera looking startled and avoiding a young fan who approached her suddenly while she was walking with her group members.
Such impulsive actions, which show no consideration for celebrities, are not expressions of fandom but are criminal acts. The continuous news of such incidents involving disrespectful fans has led to ongoing criticism from both fans and the general public.
