“Is ADOR playing with fire?” This question is on everyone’s lips as the controversy surrounding the filming of NewJeans in Taipei escalates.
On March 30, NewJeans was spotted filming on the streets of Taipei. The public was unaware of the group’s schedule, and when photos surfaced online, they spread rapidly. However, the situation took a turn when alleged staff and NewJeans’ fans urged netizens to stop posting about the schedule.
The controversy intensified when fans pressured a legendary singer to delete his post that merely mentioned NewJeans being in Taipei. This action added fuel to the fire, and netizens expressed their displeasure with the staff and fans’ actions.
In response to the growing controversy, NewJeans’ agency ADOR issued a statement denying any wrongdoing by the staff on site.
The accusations that are being spread online are not true. We received official permission from the Taipei City Hall and the police force to film. We conducted our filming within the scope of the permission that we obtained.
At the time, our staff had a sign asking people not to take any pictures, but there were people taking pictures within the area that we were asking for no filming. In these cases, our staff politely asked for the photos to be deleted, and everyone who was asked cooperated. There were no cases of loud voices or disrespect at the filming site.
However, the statement did not appease the netizens. One passerby, who happened to come across the filming and accused the staff of inappropriate behaviors, went as far as to contact government officials to confirm whether they received permission to film. The legislator’s office responded that they did not receive any approval for road closure, contradicting ADOR’s statement.
I just received a call back from the legislator’s office. They asked the Traffic Section of two districts (Wanhua and Songshan), and the responses were that they really did not receive any approval for road closure. The legislator’s office basically said if the press asks, that would be the answer. The company in violation will be blacklisted, and it will not be easy for them to apply for road use permits in the future.
– Passerby
Other netizens stood by the passerby.
“We can’t just let this go; Taiwan has been accused of making up rumors.”
“ADOR did not expect to run into a passerby with so much fight in them.”
“Hwaiting, OP.”
“Since the legislator confirmed there was no road closure approval, laws have been broken. Does ADOR want to challenge Taiwan’s public power?”
As the controversy continues to unfold, the truth remains elusive. What do you think the truth is?
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