Kpop fans are familiar with the culture of welcoming or saying goodbye to idols at the airport. While it is an integral part of the K-pop fandom, it also creates dαngєrous problems, especially regarding the safety of idols.

Recently, after Jungkook returned from the US, he encountered a "scary" situation at Incheon airport. Netizens who witnessed the scene shared their worries for Jungkook as well as criticized the fanatical fans for disrupting order at the airport.

Here's the story of fan culture at the airport and more broadly in public on social media:

On July 24 (KST), Jungkook returned from his overseas schedule to promote his new song “Seven”. As expected, he looked very handsome and showed off his unique style when he arrived with a cool black outfit.

Besides the photos showing how handsome Jungkook was on the day of his return, fans also saw his polite manner when greeting those who were waiting for him at the airport including reporters and fans. There were a lot of fans as well as press units gathered in the lobby of the airport like his previous departures and returns home.

However, the situation this time became more serious as the crowd began to become uncontrollable. When Jungkook first appeared, fans were stopped by the barriers and security personnel of HYBE and the airport. This allows Jungkook to have a safe distance and freely bow to fans sincerely.

Sadly, this quiet didn't last long, and when Jungkook started walking towards the exit and the fence was gone, crowds of fans started jostling and running to get a closer look at Jungkook. While the security forces tried their best to keep Jungkook safe in the middle, the crowd became more vi0lent. They f0ught, shoved, and screamed despite Jungkook trying to convince the fans to back off for their own safety.

In particular, while the bodyguards tried their best, it seemed that the crowding had become too much. In a recorded moment, Jungkook seemed to panic when a reporter almost fell in front of him because he was pushed and jostled by the crowd. Although Jungkook only seemed momentarily taken aback by the situation, it certainly made him nervous and scared.

In contrast to the overzealous, impolite crowd, Jungkook continued to greet his fans as he moved to his car to head home. Even when he nearly fell again because of the crowd, he politely greeted his fans enough to show how kind he was.

When the video was posted, netizens shared their worries for Jungkook and other idols more broadly. While many people often want to see Jungkook when he returns, it's clearly not safe for fans to have control over their behavior and he could be even more harmed if there are no security guards around him.

The topic of airport safety is a topic of great controversy among netizens after the idols' recent experiences. While the airport is a public place and it's normal for fans to want to meet their favorite artists, it's becoming unsafe for both idols and those waiting, along with those who use the airport for their own business:

- Jungkook's wish to see and treat army as friends is an utopia, and he of course knows it. Unfortunately, army is this too. I don't object to people wanting to see the idols at the airport, as long as they respect the security c0rdons, greet them from that area and remain still in their place. But this harαssment all the way to the cars just to film their necks is sickening.

- They are very well organized at first but then suddenly they turn into vamp1res and want to dev0ur him

- The bodyguards and security personnel really should improve their performances. This is getting ridiculously dαngєrous for everyone concerned and affected

- OMG... Jungkook nearly got нιт by a camera at the airport... ISTG I'm so tired at this point why can't people understand simple words? I don't know if this person is a reporter who got pushed or a ̾f̾r̾e̾a̾king sasaeng.. like can u not push people around? Both of them could get ȟɥȑț??

- after how people mob Jungkook at the airport, the fact he still loves us and stops and waves (literally stuck his head out the car as it drove to be sure fans saw him) shows how amazingly sweet he is.

- Sorry but this has de-evolved into utter insanity. Someone is going to get ȟɥȑț, can they please start using private exits or cordoning off the entire area? Our boys deserve to be safe.

- Our baby star candy is back home safe & sound . You did so well jungkookie

- Watching this ȟɥȑțs me so bad wtf don’t ever do that to him again give him space

- oh my god this actually breaks my heart

- This is unbelievable. These fans are on the next level, yes it's great to see him but for personal space wow.  Please please give him some space OK.  So glad for his personal bodyguards well done to them.