On the afternoon of July 22nd, JTBC News reported a disturbing incident involving the K-pop boy group Cravity. According to the report, a teenage fan of the group filed a police complaint after being assaulted by a private security guard at the airport.
The report included a video showing the bodyguard violently shoving the fan and verbally abusing them, saying, “Are you mentally ill?” The fan, who was later diagnosed with a concussion, was not the only one assaulted; several fans reportedly faced similar treatment.
In a heartfelt statement, Miss A’s mother described the traumatic experience her daughter endured. She recounted that Miss A, overwhelmed by fear, fled the scene and went home. “At that moment, I was so scared that I left and went home. When I got home, the area where I was hit hurt, and I had a headache,” Miss A’s mother said. Miss A was later diagnosed with a concussion at the hospital, suffering severe headaches and physical pain from the incident.
Miss A’s mother further expressed her anguish and frustration, highlighting the inexcusable nature of the violence inflicted on her daughter. “She’s a precious child to someone. I don’t understand how anyone can justify using violence in the name of protection. As a parent, this is extremely distressing.”
The incident occurred as Cravity was returning from their Japanese concert and promotions on June 23rd. The group’s agency, Starship Entertainment, promptly released an apology on Cravity’s official fan cafe the same night. The apology came after a video showed a Cravity member looking back in surprise at the excessive security measures.
In their statement, Starship Entertainment expressed deep regret for the incident and apologized to those affected and the fans. They emphasized that the inappropriate behavior of the security guard was unacceptable and that they had terminated their relationship with the security company involved.
Below is the full official statement from Starship Entertainment:
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**Starship Entertainment Official Statement**
Hello. This is Starship Entertainment.
Hello. This is Starship Entertainment.
We deeply apologize to those affected and fans for the controversy caused by the inappropriate behavior of a security guard who was performing his/her artist protection duties at the airport on June 23rd upon returning from Cravity’s Japanese concert and promotion.
As soon as we became aware of the incident, we immediately terminated our partnership with the security company regarding Cravity’s on-site security.
Furthermore, we will do our utmost to ensure the safety of fans and artists by establishing security protocols and training procedures to prevent a recurrence in the future.
We apologize to fans once again. Thank you.
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1. They’re gangsters
2. Why… Weren’t the singers shocked when they saw this…????;;;
3. Do bodyguards think they’re so high and mighty to hit on others like that??
4. That’s ass*ult
5. At this rate, shouldn’t the bodyguard issue an apology?
6. Wow f*ck this was insane
7. Did the idols directly apologize? People were making a fuss over Byun Wooseok having to directly apologize
8. That’s ass*ult, it’s insane
9. It’s not like celebrities are some kind of nobles
10. Fans should stop going to the airport
1. Releasing an apology one month after you ass*lted a minor and gave her a concussion? Is this right?? Why is everyone so quiet here? This was insane
2. You shouldn’t be releasing an apology, rather shouldn’t you pay for the treatment fees?
3. Gasp concussion? Wow…
4. What have you been doing for the past month?
5. We need to improve human rights of idol fans
6. Looks like they only apologized after it was brought up in the news, disgusting
7. ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ Wow this happened a month ago, this is insane? It’s clear that they would’ve let it slide if it didn’t become a controversy
8. They were silent all this time for a month? And apologizing only now?
9. After all this time?
10. Pay the damage fees to the victim
