[theqoo] A SMALL CONTROVERSY SURROUNDING AN IDOL’S CONCERT NOTE

“Hello, my daughter is attending her first concert alone today. If she happens to be a bother, I would appreciate it if you could kindly understand. If possible, could you please take a few photos as well? I hope you enjoy the performance”

comments on the original post: 

– [OP] I didn’t expect this to become a controversy. I meant to ask for a photo with the concert venue background before the show started (since my child is too shy). But I guess it might have been a burden to the other person. Also, since it’s mostly elementary school kids attending, I decided to remove the note and just say ‘Enjoy the performance.’ I put a photocard in it, and my child is excited and happy. Honestly, I’d rather see the elementary school kids enjoying the concert together. When I went to other concerts, I received a lot of free things like this and thought it was really nice, so I wanted to try it too ㅎㅎ, I realize now that there are a lot of people who are different from me… I just hope no one sitting next to me thinks, ‘Why are you asking me to take photos?’ ㅜㅜ

ㄴDon’t treat other people like free babysitters. Why are you even asking them to take photos for her? It’s like the mom is trying to do the same thing she probably does to kindergarten teachers to spoil her kid

ㄴ Is it not okay to ask for a photo with the concert venue background before it starts? Why are people so dense ㅠ

ㄴ The fact that she’s going around giving these out is already a f*cking nuisance

– That parent who is sending their 5th grade to IVE concert ~ I think it’s better not to use ‘If it’s okay with you’ from here on, as there’s no guarantee the people sitting next to her will be adults. Even if they are adults, they’re not obligated to take care of her. I believe it’s my responsibility to take care of my child, and if I send her alone, I should make sure she’s prepared before she goes. Most people go to concerts alone, and those people also paid for their tickets to be there. I’ve also been asked for similar favors when I went to a SEVENTEEN concert, and I did it because I’m a parent and understood where they were coming from. When I enter, I always tell my child to sit down first and call me right away. Plus, given the nature of the IVE concert with a lot of kids, the staff are very kind, so I don’t think there’s anything to worry about.

ㄴ(OP) Thank you for the feedback

[…]

People debate whether it’s 

1. Unreasonable to ask other to babysit her for free

2. It’s okay to ask to take photos 

1. It’s just taking photos, what babysitting? ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ Do you think she’ll ask to be adopted after taking 1 or 2 photos?

2. Aigo people can be so dense. I always take care of younger fans next to me and I find them precious 

3. If a baby is next to you, take care of them a bit. What “nuisance”?

4. People are so freaking dense.. If a baby is coming to a concert alone, I will be the one giving them my snacks and I’ll take photos of myself holding a light stick with them too, I will also go out of the concert with them and wait for their parents together 

5. Even if I suck at taking photos, I will still try 

6. ….?? ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ This is honestly a reasonable ask, and I don’t even like kids 

7. Is this how people became lately?? Are we serious??????

8. How is this considered babysitting? People are so dense 

9. What’s so hard about taking photos? Aigo 

10. We’re seeing adults complain about taking photos aigo, the world is becoming so dense