Aespa Ningning‘s recent airport appearance has fueled fans’ anger at allegations of mistreatment.
As an ambassador for Versace, Ningning attended the brand’s new store opening in Beijing on February 29. The idol, of course, looked stunning as she attended the event, wearing a pink corset look.
However, reports from those who attended the show left many alarmed by the alleged mistreatment at the hands of SM Entertainment.
According to these reports, Ningning was supposed to take photos with VIP attendees as arranged by Versace, but the idol was not allowed to do so with the other celebrity guests. She also was reportedly “scolded” by staff and made to leave Beijing earlier than expected.
All celebrities present at Versace can take photos with Versace VIP customers and fans, except for Ning Ning, who is not allowed by SM and the employees in Versace store are also very helpless
NINGNING AT VERSACE STORE#NingningxVersace pic.twitter.com/Dx4UxCHd8x— j&ning (@baichangyi2) February 29, 2024
someone shared that fans heard sm staff accusing ningning for being called out for THEIR incompetence and that the brand not posting her on weibo is tied to it@SMTOWNGLOBAL what the fvck are you doing pic.twitter.com/NzdqWNeNzJ
— roxie (@holyizhuo) February 29, 2024
proof that sm doesn’t want Ningning to be well promoted. c-fans are disappointed because sm denied the VIP Versace clients of pictures with Ningning. they even expressed how Versace staffs are shocked and can’t do anything about it too. pic.twitter.com/TtfjeSA5Wm
— 🦋 (@yizhuodaily) February 29, 2024
Fans expressed fears of SM “ruining” her relationship with the brand with its “unprofessional behavior” and accused the company of trying to limit Ningning’s fame.
Fans Outraged Over SM Entertainment’s Alleged Mistreatment Of aespa’s NingNing During Public Event
As previously stated, Ningning left Beijing shortly after and was noticeably more subdued than her usual bubbly airport appearances. Often, the idol interacts with fans, like in the below clip of her arrival in China, and rarely covers more than her eyes with sunglasses, which is related to her eye condition.
240228 #NINGNING at PEK Airport ✨
Arrived safely in China, and received many gifts everyone loves Ningning 😍💖
NINGNING AT VERSACE STORE#NingningxVersace pic.twitter.com/nddYgmdLG0
— NINGNING INDONESIA (@YIZHUO_ID) February 29, 2024
According to fans, closer photos of the idol show her eyes looking tired, and some believe she looks as though she cried before her departure.
This has made fans even angrier at SM Entertainment, seeing its alleged mistreatment affect Ningning.
#NINGNING
I always feel like Ning Ning has cried privately🥺🥺 pic.twitter.com/Fq3SH4bMhq— j&ning (@baichangyi2) March 1, 2024
In a Versace Beijing event the company used all kinds of means, such as no media publicity at the airport, blocking VIP photos in the store, fans protesting but being forced to delete posts by the company’s public relations#SMTREATNINGNINGBETTER#NINGNINGDESERVEBETTER#NINGNING pic.twitter.com/qyZS0v9NCt
— NingRicky (@Wenqinga) March 1, 2024
hope she’s okay 🙁 https://t.co/5VWIViYcjz
— 𝗺𝗶𝗮 ☆ (@satlano) March 1, 2024
