The South Korean rapper and singer, an important third generation K-Pop IdoloHe made news during his “Hype Up” tour of 2024 when a fan kissed him unexpectedly during a fans’ interaction event.
The accident occurred while Bi held the stage of the Oceania of his “Hype Up Tour”, with concerts in New Zealand and more locations in Australia. The star performed specifically in Brisbane on Tuesday and was spreading between the crowd to interact with the fans. At a certain point, he began to approach a fan to allow them to embrace him when the unidentified person pressed a kiss on his cheek.
The accident was captured on video and shared on social media platforms. This led some fans to get angry.
“It could be a fan W Wa service too generous for its good, but it is crazy as some people should remember that kissing a stranger without consent is not normal behavior in any context? Safety also needs that reminder” A fan wrote.
“Anyone who has done this is not a fan. Otherwise they would not do it. He already said he hates his face touched”, Another fan wrote.
Despite the unexpected event, Bi continued his performances.
The concert organizers did not issue an official statement on the accident. However, the episode pushed online conversations on the fans’ label to K-Pop events, in particular while the artists strive to maintain close but safe relationships with their supporters. Similar accidents involving other idols have previously led to an increase in public safety measures and adequate fans’ behavior.
One of the most widely reported similar accidents involved the member of BTS Jin, which was Unexpectedly kissed by a Japanese fan During an event of public embrace in Seoul in June 2024, immediately after his military discharge. The fan, instead of simply embracing Jin as expected, kissed him on his face or neck, leaving the idol visibly surprised and pushing him to leave.
Another remarkable accident occurred with ex TVXQ member Kim Jaejoongwhich over the years has faced multiple invasions of privacy by obsessive fans. In a disturbing case, while Jaejoong was resting in a pod of sleep, a fan secretly entered the room, took a picture of him while sleeping and later boasted to kiss him during his vulnerable state.
