Popular Artist Calls Out Fans Who Film During Concerts— Triggers Backlash

Recently, a video clip went viral online after a popular rapper’s opinion on filming at concerts.

In the clip, they discussed the contradictory actions of fans attending a concert.

“I recently came across something quite contradictory. It was a highly anticipated concert by a popular singer, and when the singer took the stage, the fans instead reached for their phones, rather than looking with their own eyes and listening with their ears.

It’s fine to record things, but if you came to the concert to see this person, shouldn’t you be watching it with your own eyes?”

— Gwak Beom

YouTuber Kim Jiyu responded, “It’s because they aren’t able to see them often.”

To this, rapper pH-1 also stated his opinion.

If you look at it extremely, it really is contradictory. You came here to see this person, but ultimately, you are seeing the person through your phone.

— pH-1

Kim Jiyu argued, “Say I went to your concert. I wouldn’t be just looking at you through the phone, but filming and looking at you too.”

However, pH-1 still felt it was different.

But that is totally different from being focused solely on the show.

— pH-1

With this, K-Netizens were frustrated that they were judging fans on their own.

• “F*ck, we will do as we please. Why do you have to hold a debate on something like this?”
• “I wish they wouldn’t judge fans on their own like this. I’m filming while listening and watching too. I value it more and am more focused. The arm that films has a life of its own after you’ve gone to many concerts. People really do judge and make decisions so easily in things that they don’t even know much about. Just live your own lives, please.”
• “Of course, we have to leave videos. Do you know how much we spent on those tickets?”
• “Isn’t it even more contradictory for a celebrity who can get invited to these concerts to be saying this? Not only the ticket price, but also think about the money they have to pay to get to the concert? And for those that live far away, the transportation fee…Isn’t it up to the person whether or not they want to watch with their eyes or film it and watch it again at home? The artist may hold a concert for 2-3 days, but for fans, it took them much difficulty to get the tickets. It’s not easy for them at all.”

What are your thoughts on this?