A fan recently claimed that he was sexually harassed by a staff member during a fansign Red Velvet‘S Irene. The fansign took place on December 7, 2024. They claimed that they were touched on the upper chest and treated brutally during the fansign. Their friend posted the issue on X, using screenshots of the conversation with the victim.
I got so angry at dawn that I just cursed without explaining the situation… I will write a post after I fall asleep and calm down… My Twitter friend went to the Ktown4U fansign for Irene on December 7th and was harassed sexually. I’m just someone who likes Red Velvet, and I’ve been treated like less than a human being while attending fansigns, but this is just too scary.
— Friend of the victim
In the morning I was so angry that I cursed without even explaining the situation… I will sleep and calm down a bit before writing… …
My Twitter friend was sexually assaulted by Secu at Irene Ketapo fansign on December 7th.
I’m just a person who likes Red Velvet… I’ve been treated like I’m not human many times while hanging out in a fan club, but this is really scary. pic.twitter.com/frxxoPYU7y— Takkkeun Stealball (@aseultaku) December 9, 2024
In the screenshot, their friend said that not only were they forced to roll up their sleeves, but they were also physically touched to check for any recording devices. Since fans often tuck smart watches or small devices into their underwear to record their conversation with the artist, the staff began checking.
I don’t know what they thought they were, but they told me to roll up my sleeves again. But they already reached my elbows. That asshole asked me to roll it up more… So I said yes, and asked ‘is this okay?’ and after I said it was okay, they told me to jump up and down. Fuck you. It was probably to see if I had a tape recorder with me. So I ran jumping up and down. What bullshit… Then they asked me if they could touch my sternum. But they actually touched me right above where the bra ended. They hit there with the back of the hand.
— Victim
Since fans often tuck smart watches or small devices into their underwear to record their conversation with the artist, the staff began checking. While policing is a common practice at Fansigns, sexual harassment is not. SM Entertainment has yet to respond.
