In the realm of K-pop, idols have to face many struggles in public places because of their popularity. Such an incident happened with EXO’s member Baekhyun; recently, he also faced the struggle of being stuck between the fans and people at the airport.
On June 7, EXO’s Baekhyun left from the Incheon International Airport for his Asia visit to Lonsdaleite, Hong Kong. However, what looked for him upon landing at the Hong Kong Global Airport alarmed netizens.
Disturbing Episode
In a video circling the web, fans could have been seen closely following Baekhyun as he landed from the plane, with their phones in hand. A few fans were waiting for him there to get a glimpse of Baekhyun, and as soon as he arrived, it caused difficulty for Baekhyun to escape from there.
One fan grabbed the eye of netizens as she surged towards Baekhyun in close proximity. Luckily, security mediated and halted her before she could arrive at Baekhyun, controlling her away from the idol.
Netizens Respond
Netizens communicated their anxiety and disappointment with this happening.
“I hope Baekhyun hires Kim Jong Kook as a bodyguard whenever he goes to China.”
“What’s with the person running towards him? Did she want to sit beside him? This is a stark contrast compared to Byeon Woo Seok at the airport yesterday.”
“So ridiculous… What’s with her going so up close and personal?”
“It seems like he was terrified at the scene, too (my heart aches for him).””
“Please cherish him! What’s with the person rushing towards him?”
The episode at the airport has ignited worry among netizens about the wellbeing of idols during such experiences. Fans are reminded to respect idols privacy and wellbeing. Proper security measures must be in place to prevent such incidents from happening in the future.
