K-Pop star IU‘s recent arrival in the Philippines was marred by the rude behavior of some fans at the airport. On May 30, the “Love Wins All” singer touched down at Ninoy Aquino International Airport ahead of her highly anticipated June 1 concert at the Philippine Arena in Bulacan.
Unfortunately, several mishaps occurred during her arrival. Many fans hoarded the snacks that IU had thoughtfully gifted them, choosing to keep entire packs for themselves instead of sharing with others as the singer had intended.
gifts from iu. andaming nabigyan na hindi nagshare. pic.twitter.com/jqZs6akKcH
— kamille 🐥 (@mingukiu) May 30, 2024
yung isa naman, sabi namin, share sana nila yung snacks kasi para sa lahat ng fans yan. tapos sabi nung isa “marami kami!” sabay irap tas walkout na bitbit isang box ng chocolates, e dalawa lang silang magkasama 🫠 https://t.co/f4MlyccQG1
— kamille 🐥 (@mingukiu) May 30, 2024
Additionally, instead of waiting patiently behind the designated barricades, a large group of people surged past the barriers and chased after her car as it departed. This chaotic scene prevented IU from properly greeting and waving to Uaenas, a gesture she always performs happily.
it’s obvious that the van is about to approach the fans waiting behind the barricade but these fake fans (& it hurt to admit that there might be uaenas here) ran towards the car…😭 it was supposed to be a safe greeting from her but it didnt happen 😭pic.twitter.com/fEh1j9yWtc
— .…m (@ofcourseitsiu) May 30, 2024
There’s a reason why EDAM posted a notice for IU’s safety. https://t.co/mUNrPoNdA8
— IU Philippines🪽 (@iuphils) May 30, 2024
One woman in particular rudely shoved her phone through the open window to take a video of IU, disregarding both the singer’s personal space and the safety of everyone involved.
So disappointed with this fan ❌❌❌ pic.twitter.com/gWtaXB6BNZ
— 👩🏻💻ρσℓα 폴라 (@polalovesiu888) May 30, 2024
The inconsiderate behavior of a few soured the entire atmosphere, making it especially heartbreaking for the true fans who had patiently waited behind the barricade for hours.
here are the real uaenas waiting behind the barricade, they deserved to be greeted by iu when the van was approaching them 😭 pic.twitter.com/HZqtNz35j2
— .…m (@ofcourseitsiu) May 30, 2024
ang ayos namin naghihintay dito sa barricade tapos sisirain nyo agad image ng maaenas kay iu 👎👎👎 pic.twitter.com/FnlnQIDeHz
— kamille 🐥 (@mingukiu) May 30, 2024
This incident is particularly disheartening given IU’s previous efforts to address such behavior. In 2019, she issued a heartfelt reminder to her fans, emphasizing the importance of safety and order during her arrivals and departures.
“Let’s all be a little careful at the airport,” she had urged. “We can’t greet each other if it’s like this. Okay everyone? Let’s be a little bit more careful with each other. It’s dangerous if you run too fast. Understand?”
Reminder form 2019 IU:
“Let’s all be a little careful at the airport. We can’t greet each other if it’s like this. Okay everyone? Let’s be a little bit more careful with each other. It’s dangerous if you run too fast. Understand?”
(19.12.14) #IU #아이유 pic.twitter.com/Fk5alBkDVj
— S//TheWinning🪽 (@iucamz) May 31, 2024
