This scene happened on their arrival at the airport of Taiwan for their highly anticipated performance at The Prom Queens concert, leaving netizens divided over whether it was a case of protection or assault.
The incident took place in front of the group's members and a large gathering of media representatives, visibly shocking them.
IVE's Manager Sparks Controversy in Physical Altercation with Taiwanese Media at Airport
A video capturing the altercation involving IVE's manager and the Taiwanese media surfaced on June 23. The footage, released by Taiwanese media outlet Star ET Today, revealed a heated exchange between the manager and a protesting media member.
Le "#IVE" Arrivano a Taiwan……litigio in aeroporto.
— kpopWorldItaly (@kpopWorldItaly1) June 24, 2023
#KPOP
Le "IVE" sono arrivate all'aeroporto di Taiwan il 23. Un membro dello staff delle "IVE" ( presumibilmente il manager) e un giornalista di un media locale hanno avuto un diverbio.
C’erano tanti giornalisti locali… pic.twitter.com/qlwDTJGScD
In the video, the manager can be seen demanding that the media members move aside, asserting that the group needed to leave. The chaotic scene unfolded as paparazzi were snapping pictures of IVE while they entered the airport terminal.
According to reports, tensions escalated when IVE's manager allegedly pushed some members of the media, prompting one individual to protest and shout, "Don't touch me!" Another member of IVE's team offered apologies, trying to defuse the situation.
Netizens Engage in a Heated Debate Over Whether the Manager's Actions Are Rude or Simply Protective of IVE
As the news of the altercation spreads, fans and netizens are engaging in intense debates over whether the manager's actions were justified as protective measures or crossed the line into assault.
One netizen calls out on Twitter and asks to stop hating the manager for doing his job.
not the ive manager getting hate 😭
— anyu (@yujinnieyyo) June 24, 2023
The incident has sparked discussions about the boundaries and responsibilities of both celebrities and the media.
The manager was very rude. I am a fan of IVE, I think so. He treated media nice in Korea but rude to twainese. No one blame the girls but for the people who don’t know the IVE first time, they may have bad impression
— WuliYoungLiz (@okamipride) June 24, 2023
Another fan even defended the group as one netizen shared her sentiments about the manager’s behavior being linked to IVE’s members’ personalities and characters.
This netizen has also approved of what just the manager did out of protection to the girls.
He tweeted, “If i were manager nim , i'd fcking throw hands those media literally blocking ive airport buggies to go like they're annoying af ?? Imagine you also got responsibilities to protect the girls as a bodyguard cus there is none”.
If i were manager nim , i'd fcking throw hands those media literally blocking ive airport buggies to go like they're annoying af ?? Imagine you also got responsibilities to protect the girls as a bodyguard cus there is none
— 🗝️ (@_yujinpup) June 24, 2023
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Written by Madison Cullen
