NCT Member Criticized For Allegedly Soliciting Fan’s Phone Number At Fansigning Event

During NCT Wish’s fansigning event on August 19th, a fan shared a video of her encounter with Riku. She expressed to him, “You have many devoted fans, so instead of becoming your girlfriend, can I be your little sister?”Riku replied, “Then, let’s keep it a secret. Would you like to be my hidden girlfriend?”

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Taken aback by Riku’s response, the fan questioned, “Do you have a real girlfriend?”to which Riku confidently replied, “Yes.”The fan then remarked, “But you already have so many,”and Riku clarified, “No, I actually don’t have a girlfriend.”

Upon hearing this, the fans burst into laughter and one of them replied, “Alright, I get it.”Riku then followed up with, “Can you please write down your phone number for me?”The video concluded with the fan repeating, “You want me to give you my phone number?”

As the video continued to gain popularity, speculation arose about whether or not this fan had given Riku her phone number. In response to the criticism directed towards the male idol, the fan deleted the video and provided an explanation.

The fan was asked about Riku asking for their number, to which they replied, stating that they were too shocked to respond. They clarified that it was not a real request and reminded everyone that the staff would not allow any physical contact between them. They also mentioned that it was meant to be a lighthearted joke among friends. The fan then moved on to the next question and urged others to share their post.

Despite the fan deleting her video within 10 minutes, it had already gone viral on the Internet. She clarified that the conversation was meant as a joke and attributed the public’s strong reaction to their lack of experience at fansigning events. She pointed out that staff members are always present to ensure fans behave appropriately around the idols. Additionally, she mentioned that fans of other idols also engage in similar conversations for entertainment purposes.

Finally, she explained, “I removed the video because I was concerned about it potentially harming the member’s reputation. I apologize for not anticipating the consequences of my actions. It pained me to see the member receiving backlash because of my mistake.”

Origin: krb