Production Team Of EXO's Show "Travel The World On A Ladder" Under Fire For Endangering Chanyeol

EXO fans are upset at the potentially dangerous situation that the production team of the group’s show, Travel the World on a Ladder, put Chanyeol in.

During part of a survival game that the members were playing, they each had to wear blindfolds to be brought to a location for the game. Chanyeol was the first to be escorted to his location, which turned out to be a rooftop terrace that had no fencing or other boundaries to keep someone from falling off the edge.

Chanyeol on the terrace while blindfolded

Being blindfolded on an unprotected rooftop is dangerous in itself, but what made fans even more concerned is that it appears that Chanyeol was left there alone without any staff members to look out for him. The footage seems to have been captured by a drone rather than a camera person.

Chanyeol himself appeared uncomfortable once he seemed to realize where he was, especially since he was waiting in his location the longest since he was brought there first before the other members. His reactions seem to indicate that he wasn’t given prior warning about where he might end up, leading to his visible concern.

Personally it was uncomfortable for me to watch this scene. I don’t know what were they thinking when they put him on an open roof with no fence while he’s blindfolded. And apparently there was no staffs around him, they recorded him with a drone.
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— hourly chanyeol (@cyhourly) August 25, 2023

Fans have been talking a lot about the incident online, expressing their worry for Chanyeol and their anger at the show’s staff for putting the idol in such a potentially dangerous situation.

Even if there was staff behind the door, we shouldn’t forget that anything could happen in a second. It was too risky, i cannot believe they approved this.

— hourly chanyeol (@cyhourly) August 25, 2023

He was really close to the edge 😰 pic.twitter.com/atzN9aIWA8

— Loviey 🍒 (@lovieycherry) August 25, 2023

I was so anxious the entire time, pleading at my screen for him to stay put… he kept moving, and there were no railings and cars going by right below! I wish they had at least given him a chair and asked him not to move… this was so scary and not right…

— Bri ☁️⋆⁺₊:·✴︎ (@Gwakenxale) August 26, 2023

Staff there or not, I’m upset they’d put him at risk like that.. what if he tripped or walked too quickly? Accidents happen. They could’ve easily found another building with a fenced roof so wtf

— exlo9 (@exlo87122839) August 26, 2023

i was thinking of the same thing! i was so anxious when this scene showed up because it felt so careless from the production side😠😠

— ㅈㅣ✴︎ (@jeijeijam) August 26, 2023

Thankfully Chanyeol was unhurt during the event, but things could have ended up differently had he lost his footing or something else happened.

they couldn’t even put one single person out there with him to make sure he stayed safe. they should feel incredibly fucking lucky he didn’t get hurt or worse. i honestly can’t even describe how pissed off i am at anyone being put in this situation. https://t.co/kF9TNZtxS9

— soph (@rosesareloey) August 25, 2023

the way they put him in danger for entertainment is not even funny at all but highly concerning, if something happened to him…. god i am so mad https://t.co/GbO2ELpO2s

— mags 🍷 ‹ia› (@thebaekhyunpark) August 26, 2023

this is insane considering how many workplace injuries sm has given their idols like girl you’d think they’d be a bit cautious https://t.co/gWywZqfe7X

— ☣️ (@haechantaeiI) August 25, 2023

Idk who thought this was a good idea to put him up there and that too blindfolded … anything could have happened in a split second .,, Ngl I couldn’t watch this without feeling anxious the whole time … https://t.co/OT74lysERv

— Jackie ✵ Exist | Bon Bon Dessert| 1ΞX0 |🐥🍒 (@JackieExoSCBC) August 26, 2023

those who are saying he’s adult, blindfold is still blindfold and we still can fall from building if we are adult and come to think of he’s the most active member who can’t stay still in one place https://t.co/wYtZgkSip0

— pras✫ (@cherryeoltits) August 26, 2023

We’re relieved that nothing happened to Chanyeol, and we hope that situations like this don’t occur with any of the EXO members (or any other idols, for that matter) after the backlash it received!