The Idol Star Athletics Championships (ISAC) is an annual sports event for K-pop idols to compete with each other in various sports organized by MBC. However, as they have been a hot topic these past few days, ISAC is again facing criticism after safety concerns for the idols were raised by netizens. Keep on reading to know more.
ISAC 2022 Draws Criticism After Safety Concerns of Idols During Event Were Raised
MBC's Chuseok special, ISAC, has been a subject of criticism in the past years after being involved in several controversies, mostly about the safety of the idols competing in the various sports event and the amount of time they have to film in a day.
More recently, ISAC came under fire after being at the center of controversy for allegedly violating human rights by not allowing meals and fans in attendance to leave mid-way in the 15-hour filming duration.
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Now, ISAC is again criticized after safety concerns for the idols during the event were raised. Fans have explained that the idols were seen wearing shoes provided by MBC that are not fit to be used when playing sports.
K-pop idols getting injured at ISAC 2022
Fans who attended the event recalled how they witnessed a dangerous situation during the track and field event, in which four male K-pop idols ended up falling during the race. Fans said they fell due to the shoes they were wearing.
The shoes worn by the idols feature a particular shoe design, which has a huge outsole and comes in different bright colors. Due to the large outsoles of these shoes, the shoes worn by idols are not fit to be used during sports. However, some idols wore the shoes as a sponsored item.
Eventually, this caused some idols to fall while turning a corner while running on the track, bringing several idols down with him.
K-pop idols getting injured at ISAC 2022
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After this incident, netizens and fans criticized MBC and the production team for not considering the safety of these idols.
K-pop Idols' Past Injuries at ISAC
This isn't the first time something like this happened. The issue with the shoes has been ongoing and pointed out several times by fans during ISAC over the years. In fact, there have been idols that were injured every year due to problematic shoes.
In 2016, BTS Jin suffered a nose injury, while VIXX Leo had an ankle injury in 2013 and a nose injury in 2016. Furthermore, INFINITE Woohyun even sustained a rupture in his shoulder ligament in 2014.
Despite ISAC's production team always stating that they try to minimize the injuries as much as possible, netizens can't help but continue to criticize them for their negligence.
Some comments from fans read:
"It is so dangerous."
"I can't believe they are still using those slippery tracks for running."
"There were so many serious injuries already, but there isn't a change. They should just stop the show."
"They should shut down the show or have better safety measures.
"They need to discontinue ISAC."
What do you think about their concerns?
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Written by Robyn Joan
