In a shocking turn of events during tripleS's fan concert finale, an unfortunate incident unfolded when a fan decided to throw a handheld fan at the members during their encore performance.

The incident, which was captured on video, shows the fan narrowly missing Xinyu and Lynn, hitting Xinyu on the head before falling to the ground behind them.

The members visibly reacted with surprise, prompting immediate concern from their teammates.

The video clip quickly went viral, sparking widespread condemnation from both tripleS fans and the broader K-Pop community.

The culprit, identified as an alleged fan of Gong Yubin, initially issued a poorly received apology on social media, admitting fault but also downplaying the severity of the incident.

This statement was heavily criticized for its ambiguity and lack of genuine remorse.

"Hello, I am the fan who threw the fan on stage. I am sincerely sorry. I apologize a hundred times and more, even if that will never be enough.

On Sunday, during the encore performance on the final night of the fan concert, I threw it knowing I should not. And it almost hurt the members.

A lot of other people in the audience were throwing their slogans toward the stage, so I also threw the fan. The guards said not to throw anything, but when I saw other people throwing the slogans, I acted out and threw the fan. And it almost hit the members. I was not intending on hitting the members with the fan. But what was done was done, and the members almost got hit with the fan that I threw.

The other fans threw their slogans, which is light material. But I threw a fan, which is a big bulky item. That makes the fan much more dangerous, and it means I should have been more careful. But I was not being cautious and I ended up throwing it at the members.

After the concert, I felt guilty that I almost hurt the members. So I messaged them and apologized via Fromm. I am so sorry that I ruined the concert and that I almost hurt the members.

Even if the members weren't hit, it almost did hurt them. And that ruined the night. I'm truly sorry. I'm sorry that I put them in a situation that could have led to a series incident. I will never throw fans again, and I will never cause trouble like this ever again. Again, I ruined the final moment of the concert when it should have been fun. I am sorry to disappoint the other WAVs and the members."

- @yubinOMG

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In response to mounting backlash, the fan issued a revised apology, clarifying that indeed, a member was hit by the fan.

"I accept all criticism. I admit that I did hit a member, not 'almost hit.' But there were other members who were almost hit, too.

And that is my fault. It is absolutely my fault that the fan did hit the members. I'm sorry."

However, tensions continued to escalate as fans demanded stricter measures against such irresponsible behavior.

이거 던진새끼 블랙먹여주시겠죠?#tripleS #트리플에스 pic.twitter.com/eFICYRaMvy

— 타임코스모스 (@gspael) July 7, 2024

Many called for the fan to be banned from future events to ensure the safety of idols on stage.

HERE ARE SOME OF THE FANS' REACTIONS:

• He seems like a weird person, but realistically, it doesn't seem like he won't do it next time, so I think we should feed the rocks a little more safely 
• The apology is so weird it's a little scary;
• Are you mentally ill? Your writing is also strange. 
• Throwing things should be banned no matter what. Why express affection through violence? 
• Looking at the apology, it seems like the first apology was a mistake in combining words because of panic. It was a hundred times wrong, but it's not something that doesn't happen at concert halls when you get caught up in the crowd mentality. 

This incident has once again highlighted the dangers posed by items thrown onto concert stages and reignited discussions about fan behavior within the K-Pop community.

그렇게 던지지 말랬는데 부채를 던져서 신위 얼굴 맞추냐 제정신인가 pic.twitter.com/lACs9SmTtP

— 독 (@muscarin_) July 7, 2024

Despite ongoing efforts to promote safety and respect during performances, incidents like these underscore the challenges in preventing such occurrences entirely.

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Written by Cassidy Jones.