“They Yelled At Her”: Furious Red Velvet Fans Demand Apology From SBS Following Joy Incident
Tensions rose earlier today outside the SBS building as an incident involving a staff member and Red Velvet’s Joy quickly became the talk of the town. The hashtag “SBS Apologize To Joy” surged to Twitter’s trending list, with fans expressing their disappointment and anger over the unexpected clash.
Joy is one of the current hosts for SBS’s show Animal Farm. Her visits to the SBS building have now become anticipated occasions, with throngs of fans gathering outside to catch a glimpse of the idol, shower her with gifts, and snap photos.
Over time, these instances have transformed into charming, impromptu fan meets where the singer gets a chance to personally connect with her fans before diving into work.
230705 — animal farm arrival with fans
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— t (@joyisthetics) July 6, 2023
However, today’s visit was far from routine. Instead of the usual heartwarming interactions, fans witnessed an SBS staff member shouting at Joy, urging her to break away from her fans and immediately enter the building. The abrupt confrontation stunned everyone present.
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조이😭😭😭
더 가까운 곳 에서 보고 싶었어요 …….#조이 #박수영 #레드벨벳 #Redvelvet #ジョイ pic.twitter.com/7Q8tLy7vfX— 수영아 사랑한다 (@joysikakatan) August 16, 2023
Numerous fans took to social media to share their views on the situation.
she just wanted to greet and see the fans who have been waiting for her outside but look what they did. they yelled at her and disrespect her in front of her fans. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE.
SBS APOLOGIZE TO JOY#SBSRespectJOY @SBSNOW @RVsmtown
— lari (@kimchivelvet) August 16, 2023
Clearly, the anger was palpable, with countless fans echoing these sentiments.
the tone and aggression in the way he yelled at joy is so uncalled for. very rude and disrespectful, im fuming pic.twitter.com/xBDJgnfB5I
— ☔️ (@magicveivet) August 16, 2023
The question on everyone’s mind was simple: Why was Joy, who’s always been known to greet fans outside the SBS building, suddenly being denied this? To many, the staff member’s actions seemed unfounded, especially given Joy’s history of peaceful interactions with her fans.
seeing tweets from the fans that came over to see joy today for animal farm and she wasn’t able to come closer to greet the fans as usual…. she was stopped and getting yelled at and was told go into the building :( upsetting because they could’ve told her and the fans nicely pic.twitter.com/ky5mOkKO3k
— t (@joyisthetics) August 16, 2023
Thankfully, in the midst of this escalating controversy, some clarity was provided. According to fans present at the scene, the staff member later emerged from the building to offer an explanation and apology.
The primary concern, as stated by him, was related to safety. Given the ever-increasing number of fans showing up to see Joy, ensuring everyone’s security had become a pressing issue.
One understanding fan relayed the guard’s message on Twitter.
‼️Announcement ‼️#JOY https://t.co/KCmGAx1Lnb pic.twitter.com/j0n0VcHDM2
— 是大牛喔喔喔喔喔🩷💛💙💚💜 (@rvvz1010) August 16, 2023
While safety is undeniably paramount, fans hope that future situations can be addressed with more tact and respect. This incident serves as a reminder of the delicate balance that exists between celebrities, their loving fans, and the staff ensuring their safety.
the security guard came out apologizing to the fans and gave an explanation that the place of the arrival and off-from-work greeting is moved to outside the parking lot fence, for safety purpose. the fans explained to joy and they did a pinky promise 🥹pic.twitter.com/FvcgEQNmnn
— t (@joyisthetics) August 16, 2023
Both SBS and Joy’s fans are undoubtedly looking forward to smoother interactions in the future, with each side understanding and respecting each other’s concerns.
