Pick Me Trip In Bali's cast including, SNSD’s Hyoyeon, Apink’s Bomi, Secret Number’s Dita suffer detainment for failing to get filming permission

On April 26, 2024, the South Korean media outlet SPOTV News reported that Pick Me Trip In Bali's cast, including SNSD's Hyoyeon, Apink's Bomi, Secret Number's Dita, and others, were detained for failing to get filming permission in the province of Bali, Indonesia.

Pick Me Trip In Bali's cast entered the province on April 21, 2024, and was scheduled to return to South Korea on April 25, 2024. As the production crew reportedly failed to obtain permission to film the program in advance, they were detained by the Balinese authorities and their return was halted.

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The passports of the 30 members of the Pick Me Trip In Bali confiscated

According to the outlet, the 30 members of the Pick Me Trip In Bali and their passports were detained by the Bali authorities. The cast includes Apink's Bomi, Girls Generation's Hyoyeon, Secret Number's Dita, former I.O.I member Lim Na-young, Choi-hee, and others.

Pick Me Trip In Bali's cast were stationed in their hostel while being investigated by the authorities regarding the illegal shooting of the program. It was reported that they would return to South Korea after providing full cooperation with the authorities and once the investigation concludes. It was also reported that the cast would return to their home country as early as the first week of May.

According to the news outlet, the production staff failed to get a permit to film Pick Me Trip In Bali, which led to their unexpected detention. Meanwhile, the cast members who had scheduled activities in South Korea were desperate to take follow-up measures and even tried to make emergency adjustments to their routine.

Meanwhile, an official from the program shared their ordeal with the outlet and stated:

"We are staying in Bali, but even the cast does not know the exact reason for their detention. It is frustrating that the production team is not sharing the circumstances of the situation."

Another official from the official from Pick Me Trip In Bali reported to the media outlet that the situation was embarrassing and stated:

"I think we will be able to understand the situation once all the investigations are completed. We are working to return to Korea quickly."

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Latest report on the cast's return

SPOTV News released another exclusive report later that day (April 26, 2024), according to which some members have been allowed to fly back to South Korea. It was reported that the investigation concluded with the production team, and the crew has been released.

Also, the Bali authorities have reportedly imposed a fine of 100 million won for the unauthorized filming of the program in Bali. The cast members have been released from detention after providing a proper explanation to the Bali authorities. The members' passports have also been returned.

As per the outlet, except for the members with personal schedules in Bali, most of the Pick Me Trip In Bali's cast will return to South Korea after booking the earliest flight to their home country.

It has been confirmed that Apink's Bomi, accompanied by the other cast of the Pick Me Trip In Bali, will return to South Korea on April 27, 2024, at the Incheon International Airport, South Korea.

Fans were shocked to hear the news and while many questioned why KBS did not request for proper permit for the filming of the show, others prayed that the members would soon return to South Korea unharmed. After learning that the investigation was concluded and the members would return to the country, they celebrated their return on the internet.

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Initially, Pick Me Trip In Bali was slated to premiere in May 2024. However, as the detainment news of the program was disclosed, KBS Joy reported that the broadcast schedule for the show was not finalized. They have confirmed the contents related to the show, but the release dates are still under consideration and thus not confirmed.