Jungkook has become the center of worldwide attention these days following his appearance at the 2023 Global Citizen Festival in New York. The afterglow of the performance remained until he landed at Incheon airport.
However, the most notable thing on the day Jungkook returned to кσяєα was that Dispatch reporters sent out messages to fans at the airport about his safety. This action is said to protect Jungkook due to the recent disorderly problems of fans at the airport.
While some fans supported Dispatch's project to protect Jungkook's safety, some criticized the newspaper for being "hypocritical". Below are fans' mixed opinions on this situation:
Over the past few days, fans have been extremely happy and satisfied to witness Jungkook's impressive performance as the headliner at the Global Citizen Festival. In contrast, ARMYs around the world were less than impressed with the unsafe conditions Jungkook had to endure by some fans and reporters at the airport during his days traveling between the US and кσяєα.
On September 21, when Jungkook arrived at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, he was surrounded by waiting crowds, causing unsafe conditions for himself, accompanying staff, and others. Not only that, Jungkook was in a mentally and physically exhausted state due to lack of sleep and after a long flight, but the fans kept screaming and chasing him, making Jungkook feel even more tired.
At that time, ARMYs expressed concern for Jungkook and indignation at the crowd's inappropriate behavior. The problem of crowds of fans and reporters gathering at the airport every time Jungkook appears has become a problem that needs to be strongly condemned and resolved. And since then, Dispatch reporters have created a project to encourage ARMYs not to chase Jungkook when he appears.
Specifically, on the day Jungkook returned to кσяєα after his schedule in New York, the Dispatch reporters present there held banners with the content: "Dear ARMY! Please respect Jungkook’s privacy and give him space. Don’t run towards him. Let’s show our love and kindness together. Jungkook loves us. Thank you for your understanding!"
This project by Dispatch is aimed at those who waited for Jungkook at the airport in the hope of making his future experience at the airport safer. Not only that, they also posted papers with similar content in both English and кσяєαn in the media area and in front of the fan barrier, urging people at the airport to give Jungkook private space.
Not only that, ARMY also quickly noticed the words appearing in Dispatch's live broadcast. In response to this action, several ARMYs shared their appreciation for Dispatch in his efforts to protect his safety:
- you know its bad with the crowding at airports when dispatch has to remind you to respect jungkook’s privacy and space…
- That’s for you to read, Dispatch!
- Yes so true Please respect his privacy he is a human too
- this is cute but they should stay at home anyway
- All army must read this and do it for all members
- As alot of saying, they'd stay at home first,
But on the contrary, many people find it difficult to understand Dispatch's behavior when they are the ones revealing the schedules of Jungkook, BTS or other artists, live streaming flights arriving at the airport and following the artists. ARMY pointed out that, instead of having to ask for safe conditions for Jungkook or BTS at the airport, Dispatch and fans should stay at home or only appear on official schedules, not drag fans to the stadium. fly and encourage them not to run after him.
If Dispatch hadn't spread news about Jungkook or BTS's schedules, fans wouldn't have gathered, causing insecurity and affecting his privacy. Many people frankly pointed out that Dispatch was "hypocritical" when doing such actions:
- Well, if Dispatch post about airport departures/arrivals on YT a few hours before the actual hour, there are bound to be ppl who would run there. Just sayin'.
- they shouldn't post about departure news earlier, it'd be better if they do after they land safely and resting in their respective home
- but unfortunately the media themselves that selling the flight information to the people including sasaengs & fansites so they're coming to the airport.. the crowd is getting worse they have no shame
- I agree with and support the message...but Dispatch? They're no better.
- This should not only apply to ARMYs, media & everyone else should also practice this, cuz aside from crazy fans, it's them on the face of idols most of the time, so many media people also running to get close to them.. I mean,discipline should be applied to all.
- Dispatch telling this is kind of ironic. Isn't it???
- Coming from the ppl who leak their flights timing ? They are the reason why a lot of ppl show up cause they expose privet info
- Lol they sure such a interesting fellas. Fansite and reporters have no difference.
- I don’t consider ppl who go to the airports ARMY. Dispatch is hilarious seeing as they announce it 12 hours before to give ppl enough time to get there. Ofcourse the blame would be on our entire fandom. also for anyone reading who goes to the airport, STAY HOME!! It’s simple