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Conflict arose at Incheon International Airport on January 17 KST, when boy groupRIIZEappeared on their way to depart for Tokyo, Japan.
Recently, due to increased crowds and increased overseas travel, many people are experiencing long waits of up to 2~3 hours simply to enter the gates of Incheon International Airport.
Then, on the morning of January 17 KST, RIIZE arrived at the airport so that depart for Tokyo, Japan, surrounded by security clad in black, not to mention a mob of fans chasing after them.
When the group’s security guards led RIIZE to the gates, further chaos ensued as civilians who had been waiting in line to enter the gates began complaining.
One civilian even raised his voice and accused the members of RIIZE of “cutting”, shouting,“get in the back of the line!”
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The incident has now sparked a debate once again about if celebrities should receive “preferential treatment” during such circumstances.
Some netizens commented,
However, others argued that if celebrities were to wait in the same lines as the civilians, this would cause further inconveniences for others should the crowds of reporters and fans linger in front of the gates for hours on end.
Some then called on the airports to come up with a solution to address the many problems associated with K-Pop idols and overseas travel, expressing concerns for RIIZE.
