Fans online were left anxious and scared.
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Another video from espa‘S Winter during her recent trip to Shanghai she went viral. In the clip, fans noticed a person running towards her and Gisellanearby as the girls entered the building where their event would take place.
Before today, Winter and Karina I flew to Shanghai to attend theirs KMS Offline Fansign event. After arriving, the girls headed to their hotel. While walking to the hotel, Winter encountered a loud group of people hurling insults at her while yelling and shouting curses related to her recent dating rumors.
Hours later, as the entire group prepared to enter the building where their offline fansign would be held, people surrounded the entrance, taking videos and photos of the girls. There were several security guards and managers around.
aespa have finally arrived at fansign.
the location is not the mall but a secret location shared with the fansign winners. 👍 pic.twitter.com/l8D0trc3Jn
— win 😎👽☃❄️🎸✨ MY WINTER 🤍🦾 (@aeswinterismine) December 14, 2024
However, everything went wrong when a person was caught walking past a staff member and a bodyguard to rush towards the same entrance Winter and Giselle were heading towards. The person was caught by security and taken away from there seconds before Winter and Giselle entered through the entrance.
it’s so scary…someone actually ran fast towards winter and Gigi pic.twitter.com/kR9tIHLoI9
— Jazz (@mjkmwntr) December 14, 2024
Another person at the scene posted the video on Threads. Then it made its way to X (formerly known as Twitter), where fans reacted in horror, accusing SM Entertainment and the security team they chose to be “incompetent”.
Isn’t the point of security to protect artists? Simply standing in front of the car: how does it count as protection? The real problem here is the person who entered; they deserve to face the consequences. But isn’t the main purpose of security to immediately stop these kinds of crazy people? It’s ridiculous that only one person chased them, and even that was barely effective. SM needs to provide proper feedback and Dream With Us should just disappear.
— imrrnwt via X (formerly known as Twitter)
Isn’t the purpose of SQ to protect the artist? Does it protect you if you simply stand in front of the car? The problem is the guy who jumped in deserves to die, but shouldn’t he? stop crazy people like that immediately? It’s stupid that one person was late and managed to stop him SM Give clear feedback and exit Dream Withers https://t.co/uN8vvyCoPX
— Jangku (@imrrnwt) December 14, 2024
Fans angry at the bodyguards have accused them of standing weakly around the members and not actively looking around to ensure any possible threats are quelled.
DREAM WITH US, I NEED YOU TO DO BETTER
We ask:
1.Investigate the leak and hold responsible parties accountable.
2.Strengthen security and protect the artist.
3. Punish those involved and pursue legal action.
4. Ensure the security of WINTER and AESPA.@SMTOWNGLOBAL @aespa_official— win 😎👽☃❄️🎸✨ MY WINTER 🤍🦾 (@aeswinterismine) December 14, 2024
We ask for answers:
1. Why was information about the hotel leaked? Who failed in their duty by allowing easy access to the artist?
2. Why didn’t SM China staff and organizers take any action? Why ignore abuse and threats?We ask:
1. Investigate the leak and identify the responsible parties…— TEAM WINTER.CN (@ChinaWinterBar) December 14, 2024
Others are left wondering what the person’s plan once was if they managed to get close to the girls.
what do you expect bruhhh???
the artist will kiss you or smile at you if you approach like that bro https://t.co/mOUm1hiYb9— Hafiz R (@002numbaone) December 14, 2024
Social media is full of calls for greater security for aespa. Meanwhile, the group is currently holding their fansign event, where they will greet many Chinese fans.
20241214KM#aespa #WINTER #espa #winter pic.twitter.com/dr7RQ5oSL3
— Oxygen (@oxygen0101mj) December 14, 2024
