NCT 127’s recent concert in Jakarta could not be completed successfully due to fans’ behavior.
“Crowd crushing”, “pushing”, “fainting” are currently sensitive keywords in Korea due to the Itaewon tragedy. Less than a week after the Itaewon incident, a crowd surge happened again at NCT 127‘s The Link concert in Jakarta, Indonesia. Although there were no casualties, fans of NCT 127 were still criticized for their lack of manners.
On November 4, NCT 127 held a concert as part of their world tour “The Link” in Jakarta. The show had to end midway because of a severe incident in the standing zone. As there were no specific seats, fans were pushing each other to get closer to the stage, resulting in 30 people reportedly faint.
Realizing the chaotic situation in the standing area, Taeyong signaled to stop the music and asked fans to step back for safety. Haechan, despite being tired, also tried to guide fans who were feeling unwell to raise their hands for medical staff to approach.
The situation at NCT 127’s concert in Jakarta is upsetting and disappointing not only the group’s fandom but also netizens in general, especially when the crowd crushing disaster in Itaewon is still causing trauma to many. Fans being undisciplined also affects the image of NCT 127.
After what happened in Itaewon, Korean artists’ activities were put on hold domestically in light of the national mourning period. However, overseas schedules such as concerts are still held as planned.
After the worrying incident in Jakarta, fans are urging SM Entertainment to pay more attention to the organization of their artists’ concerts to ensure safety.
Source: yan
