Earlier at a fan event, a Japanese woman in her 50s was accused of kissing BTS member Jin on the cheek, which also led to legal action. Following which, the ‘Don’t Say You Love Me’ singer politely asked fans not to grab his hand as it hurts and instead asked them to touch it gently. The issue resurfaced recently when Jin revealed why he stopped doing high-five interactions with fans during his tour. Read on to know!
After wrapping up his sold-out concert in London, Jin went live on Weverse. In the livestream, he opened up about his past experiences with fan interactions during performances. The Don’t Say You Love Me’ singer said that he used to walk around the stage, happily touching fans’ hands. However, some fans would grab his hand tightly instead of just touching it, which made it unsafe for both him and the fans. Therefore, due to these incidents, Jin became hesitant to continue the hand-touching tradition even though he asked fans to not do it before.
Fans online appreciated his honesty and also expressed frustration. One fan asked others to respect Jin and not ruin it for others. They added that selfish actions by a few could spoil the experience for everyone.
Another fan was all praise for Jin for setting clear boundaries and using his platform to educate others. The user loved how he addressed the issue thoughtfully and subtly stated that actions surely have consequences.
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It’s extremely infuriating because this isn’t the first time Jin has addressed it but still some people don’t understand and follow it. There should be a mutual and genuine respect between artists and their fans. You need to respect their boundaries and not make it tougher for others. Grabbing hands doesn’t sound extreme but it’s quite dangerous! So, let’s keep the fandom safe and healthy. Okay?
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