Fans of the popular group NewJeans have found themselves in hot water. The controversy began when NewJeans was spotted filming for a secret project in Taipei on March 30. This seemingly harmless news sparked a massive controversy as fans and staff attempted to prevent the news from spreading, leading to a clash with netizens who believed they had no right to silence everyone.
Caught in the crossfire was legendary singer Ashin Chen, the vocalist for Mayday, a band that debuted in Taiwan over 25 years ago.
Ashin Chen, vocalist of Mayday | @ashin_ig/Instagram
Mayday has and continues to sell out large stadiums with their concerts. In particular, they’ve held 20 sold-out shows at the Beijing National Stadium, with a seating capacity of 60,000 – 90,000 depending on configuration. They are also rumored to hold ten more shows there this year, which are all expected to sell out — not an easy feat for a band who’s been on tour around Asia and worldwide every year for the past 10+ years.
Also known for their candid talks and light-hearted jokes with fans, Mayday has a track record of selling out large stadiums with their concerts. On the same day that NewJeans was spotted filming, Mayday held a concert in Kaohsiung, a city south of Taipei.
After the concert, Ashin posted on Threads, humorously comparing his band, all members over 45 years old, to the younger NewJeans. His post read, “New Jeans are in Taipei. Old Jeans are at Kaohsiung National Stadium! We just got off the stage.”
However, NewJeans fans took issue with this post, flooding his comments with demands to delete the post and accusations of him trying to benefit off of NewJeans’ popularity. Ashin ended up deleting the post, but the fans’ actions did not sit well with netizens.
The situation escalated as NewJeans fans were accused of “emotionally blackmailing” celebrities and netizens to take down their posts. This led to the general public attacking NewJeans fans and staff for their actions. Comments ranged from criticism of the fans’ attempts to control the narrative to concerns about the negative impact this could have on NewJeans’ image.
They wanted to control the netizens but ended up trying to control Ashin. Deserved.”
“Fans wanted to restrict the information, but it backfired completely.”
“They forced Ashin to delete his post, but as a result…their own idol got the consequences…”
“Crazy fans wanted to keep it hush-hush, but now the entire Taiwan knows. So funny.”
“I like NewJeans, but this is definitely going to negatively impact how non-fans view them.”
“Some fans are saying Ashin deleted his post because NewJeans are popular. They just have to compliment NewJeans no matter what.”
“The main point is, who are NewJeans fans to force Ashin to delete his post?”
In the end, the fans’ attempts to restrict the information backfired, leading to widespread knowledge of the incident across Taiwan. This incident serves as a reminder of the power dynamics in the entertainment industry and the potential consequences of fan actions. As the dust settles, it remains to be seen how this controversy will impact the reputation of NewJeans and their fans.
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Saikat Nandy is an entertainment news writer who covers the latest trends and stories from the world of showbiz, has a keen eye for spotting the most interesting and relevant topics, and delivers them to his audience with flair and humor. He is also a freelance blogger, content writer, and website designer who loves to explore new technologies and creative ideas.
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