Netizens’ Outcry Over Celebrities Making Public Appearances at Airports After Byun Woo-seok’s Controversy

On July 18th, a post titled “A Comment Elicits Great Sympathy Due to a Recent Celebrity Airport Incident”in an online community sparked a significant amount of reactions.

They emphasized that the airport should not be utilized as a fashion show or fanmeeting location for celebrities. They further stated that the airport is a public facility where many people rely on timely departures for their flights. Therefore, ensuring safety and security should be the foremost concern.

“They emphasized the importance of keeping reporters and paparazzi from crowding the halls in order to take photos of celebrities’ sponsored products and advertisements. It was also stated that the safety of ordinary citizens should not be compromised by sasaeng fans. They stressed the need to address these issues in order to prevent any further security accidents involving celebrities. The recent incident served as a reminder to take action and improve the current situation.”

As the article reached other online communities, numerous netizens showed their support and joined together to voice their protests.

Despite not mentioning a specific incident, the netizen’s statement was believed to refer to recent accidents involving celebrities, like Byun Woo-seok, at the airport due to public schedules. This sparked comments from other internet users, questioning why citizens should be put at risk for the sake of profit, and criticizing celebrities who bring bodyguards and then tell others not to pay attention to them. Many also pointed out that the price of flight tickets includes the right to use the airport comfortably.