On August 6, 80 contestants from Mnet’s survival audition program Boys II Planet performed during cleaning time at the Doosan Bears vs. LG Twins game in Seoul’s Jamsil Baseball Stadium. However, it was the behavior of certain fans that drew heavy criticism.
Armed with large “cannon” cameras, some fans ignored their assigned seats, moving around the stands to capture better shots. In doing so, they disrupted regular spectators and created disorder. One shocking incident saw a fan bite the arm of a security guard attempting to enforce the rules. Afterward, trash was left scattered in the areas where the fans had gathered.
The situation escalated further when some fans entered the stadium during restricted hours to photograph rehearsals. Reports revealed that they trespassed onto the baseball field—an area strictly off-limits to the public—just to get close-up shots of the contestants.
With professional baseball enjoying strong popularity, idol appearances as ceremonial pitchers have become more frequent. However, this trend has also led to repeated complaints from baseball fans about disruptive idol fan behavior at games.
Netizens reacted harshly, with comments such as, “This isn’t the era where ceremonial pitchers drive baseball popularity—stop inviting idols to games,” “The idols come prepared and professional, but the fans are the problem,” and “This is getting out of hand.”
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