aespa’s Bodyguard Called Out For Failing To Protect The Girls
aespa is currently in Japan for music show performances. In between appearances, the girls have been roaming the streets in their leisure time. Fans have spotted them around Tokyo, enjoying shopping and strolls.
A video of Winter and Karina with a staff member and a bodyguard has gone viral on X. Fans called out their bodyguard for failing to do their job. Typically, bodyguards will walk behind the entire party. The bodyguard was seen leaving Winter behind as he strolled behind Karina and a female staff member. Winter was on her phone, not paying attention to where she was going.
아티스트 뒤에 두고 중간에서 뒷짐지고 터벅터벅 걷는 경호원 ㄹㅇ 처음 봄
모르는 사람들이 보면 남매니저인줄 알듯
돈받고 해외구경하고 월루하고 인생 ㅈㄴ꿀빨음 pic.twitter.com/VOTOskDgpt— 묭 (@kw4gwo) December 5, 2024
It’s the first time I’m seeing a bodyguard strolling in the middle of the party, while leaving the artist behind. If people who didn’t know who he was watched this, they’d think he’s a male manager. He’s totally having it easy, getting paid to sightsee overseas while not doing his job.
— kw4gwo
Other fans voiced similar concerns.
뭐 저딴게 경호원임?
내가 더 잘 하겠다 https://t.co/CW6L1QdqU0— 왕만두 (@1winteru) December 5, 2024
How can he be considered a bodyguard? I’d do a better job.
— 1winteru
Others defended the bodyguard, claiming that it was not a dangerous situation.
경호 빡세게해야하는 상황도 아니고
꼴랑 10초짜리 영상가지고 얼굴도 안 가려놓고 욕할 필요가잇나
sm이 뭐 동네 구멍가게도 아니고 알아서할텐데 ㅋㅎㅎㅎㅋㅎㅎ https://t.co/JjFhvG3k39— 오쥼 (@iloveyunka) December 5, 2024
It’s not a situation where they had to be heavily guarded, there’s no need to curse him out without mosaicing his face over a 10 second video. SM Entertainment is not some small company either, they’ll take care of things on their own.
— iloveyunka
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