"JYPE PROTECT YOUR ARTISTS" trends as fans urged agency to protect Stray Kids' Felix against life threatening posts

On June 22, 2023, an individual on Weibo posted several threatening messages targeting Stray Kids' Felix and other members of the group. The user stated their intention to attack Felix with a laser pointer during the group's offline fansign event in Quingdao, China, in order to cause permanent damage to his eyes. The aforementioned fan event is scheduled for July 16, 2023.

The Weibo user expressed their anger towards Felix and vowed to seek revenge by causing him permanent blindness. Additionally, they are spreading malicious rumors about another Stray Kids' member, Hyunjin.

As a result of these threatening posts, Stray Kids' fans are now demanding protection for the idols and have started trending the hashtag "JYPE PROTECT YOUR ARTISTS" on social media.

"Take action immediately to protect your artist": Fans are demanding protection for Felix, Hyunjin, and other members of the group

As a result of the Weibo user's threats, fans have become proactive on social media, spreading awareness about the threatening posts and messages that Stray Kids' Felix has been receiving. Fans are of the opinion that the user appears to be a psychopath and that they could potentially cause harm to the members during the upcoming fan event if immediate action is not taken. They have been sending hundreds of emails to the agency, urging them to recognize the seriousness of the situation. Simultaneously, they are encouraging fellow fans to do the same.

Fans are motivating each other to raise their voices and not to fear the Weibo user under any circumstances. Some are even suggesting that the upcoming offline fan meet should be canceled to ensure the members' safety.

Fans have expressed deep concern as the user has threatened to attack the idol's eyes with a laser pointer. It is important to note that the use of laser pointers can be extremely dangerous when directed at someone's eyes. It has the potential to cause eye blindness, loss of vision, eye injuries, and even temporary or permanent impairment of vision.

In addition, fans are referring to a previous incident that took place in 2018 during an EXO concert in Macau, China. During that concert, the group members were subjected to outrageous attacks by laser pointers while performing on stage. Fans are outraged by this behavior and called for increased security measures.

There have been numerous instances where idols have been mercilessly attacked by anti-fans, and unfortunately, agencies have sometimes been unable to adequately protect them. As a result, Stray Kids fans are demanding the proper protection of their idols, and they are not willing to compromise when it comes to their safety.

Stray Kids recently released their third studio album

Stray Kids is an eight-member K-pop group known for its talented lineup, comprising Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix, I.N., and Seungmin. Initially, the group consisted of nine members, but vocalist Kim Woo-jin departed in 2019 for undisclosed personal reasons.

Within the group, Bang Chan holds the position of leader and is the eldest member, while I.N. takes on the role of the youngest. Seungmin is the primary vocalist, while Bang Chan, Changbin, Han, and Felix contribute their skills as rappers. Hyunjin and Lee Know showcase their exceptional dancing abilities, and I.N. serves as the sub-vocalist.

The group has released their third full-length album, 5-Star, on June 2, 2023. They are also Lollapalooza in Paris on July 21.

About the author

Kirti holds a Bachelor's degree in Journalism & Mass Communication and has been a Kpop writer at SK POP since 2022. She has been following Kpop and Kdramas since the last 6 years and but has worked in the genre only in the last 3-4 years donning several several caps - social media intern, copywriter, article writer and academic writer.

Kirti likes to pen down insightful features based on Korean dramas, especially the 'Ending Explained' categories. It gives her the satisfaction of creating the most authentic content rather than simply replicating what media outlets generally do.

Her process of creating content is time-consuming, yet methodical; she prefers to use original sources of information, which in her case are Korean outlets. She watches entire episodes, writes them down, cross-checks/fact-checks the details/event timelines off the web and eventually creates her copy.

Kirti likes Lee Je-hoon, IU, and Kim Seon-ho since she feels that their dramas are inspiring and have good plotlines. When she is not writing about K-dramas, she can be found watching them.

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