Having the opportunity to be up close with your favourite idol is rare – but unfortunately, some fans take that opportunity for granted and behave inappropriately with their idols. Recently, CNBLUE (씨엔블루) fans were livid after a concert-goer seemingly groped the band’s frontman Jung Yonghwa (정용화) when he approached the crowd.
The South Korean rock band was in Hong Kong recently, performing for their CNBLUENTITY concert. During the performance of one of the tracks, the frontman approached the front barricade to get closer to the crowd. However, as he stood on the metal barricade, fans in the front began surging towards Yonghwa and reaching out to touch him. Amidst the chaos, one fan seemed to take the opportunity to reach their hand under Yonghwa’s shirt, directly touching his torso.
The footage of the incident was shared on social media, leading to a ton of criticism towards those who inappropriately touched the singer. Many deemed the action a blatant act of sexual harassment, saying the fan should be ashamed for their behaviour. Others lament that fans crossed the line and took advantage of Yonghwa’s kindness after he voluntarily moved closer towards the crowd during the performance.
Some fans also felt sympathetic towards the 34-year-old singer, saying he must have felt uncomfortable in that situation but couldn’t do anything to stop the fans. A few fans even noted that Yonghwa tried to adjust his shirt after the incident, showing that he felt uneasy about the interaction. Many also used the incident to remind fans attending CNBlue’s other concert to be mindful of their actions, especially when interacting with the band members.
Yonghwa and the other members of CNBlue will be performing in Kuala Lumpur in April as part of their CNBLUENTITY tour. Let’s use this unfortunate incident as a warning to mind our manners when they perform in our country.
Watch the video of Yonghwa below:
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المجنونة اللي دخلت يدها تحت بلوزة يونغهوا؟؟؟قهرتني ابغى اعجنها!
كذا يردون لطفه؟ معودهم يروح لكل جهة ويدخل بين الصفوف واليوم لما عرف ان الشاشة فيها خلل اكد للستاف وقال بوصل لكل مكان ودايم يطمن البعيدين انه بيقرب لهم كل هذا عشانهم! pic.twitter.com/pBupdNmwQc— 그냥 Ghadeer🇸🇦 | Your City (@ghadeer__Ts) March 16, 2024
