A Netizen’s Meeting With ATEEZ’s San Causes Anger Among Fans
While most K-Pop fans could only dream of bumping into their favorite idols, there are rules of etiquette when it comes to interactions. A video of a fan meeting ATEEZ‘s San has caused a huge uproar online.
Recently, a netizen online shared videos of San with the caption, “I went to Lotte World and saw Choi San!”
롯데월드갔다가최산님봣어욤 👉🏻👈🏻 #최산 pic.twitter.com/MlSIIl8LEF
— h (@00haneul2) May 27, 2024
In the videos, the OP was recording San as he was seemingly enjoying some free time at the famous theme park in Korea.
When the video was shared, it instantly caused an uproar online about idols’ privacy. Although the OP claimed that they had just seen San at Lotte World, netizens criticized the fan for being so close to the idol and putting the camera in his face while he was walking. San was smiling and greeting the fan, but netizens found it uncomfortable.
“i met san🥺” brother you were on his ass https://t.co/wXdEBfRDyY
— mingi’s tiddies holder ✩ (@minkisquokka) May 27, 2024
"met Choi San uwu 🥹" you couldn't even keep at least 6 feet away from him to feel slightly comfortable whilst shoving that fuckass camera in his face, TF you mean "met?"pic.twitter.com/T6DxynQ2m0 https://t.co/DnDvs3e9fY
— lisey⁷₈ ʳᵖʷᵖ ⚜️⏳(IA) || FAN ACCOUNT 🍉 (@borandfauna) May 27, 2024
When will you guys stop treating idols like zoo animals https://t.co/69H52S36Xl pic.twitter.com/oUzeuH6hdx
— randomuser1 (@lazybrethren) May 27, 2024
Petition for idols to start smashing the phone/camera of every sasaeng they meet
앰창 https://t.co/JhmM9Bmq6U pic.twitter.com/9YtSIPL66u
— Hwanakin (@randomr22) May 27, 2024
REMEMBER WHEN SAN SAID STOP FOLLOWING THEM !! https://t.co/fbmIkliBGu pic.twitter.com/GhPbpxEqYb
— san ツ (@precioushongi) May 27, 2024
Idols are more than happy to interact with fans, but many netizens think they should be given privacy and not treated like “animals in the zoo.”