THIS 4th-Gen K-pop Idol's Privacy 'Invaded' by Fansite During Class: 'Leave her alone, weirdo'
A fansite is currently taking the heat from netizens after it took photos of THIS fourth-gen K-pop female idol during her class.
Read more about the incident below.
Fansite Takes Photos of CLASS:y Riwon in School, CLIKE:ys Slam Page for Invading Idol's Privacy
In the K-pop industry, fansites are almost inevitable when idols attend specific gatherings or events, ranging from flight arrivals to award shows. However, while the objective of fansites is to simply capture high quality photos, this endeavor can also make way for a privacy breach.
In the case of CLASS:y member Riwon, the idol's photos from her school went viral online. According to the post made by fansite :D (Colon D), the photos showed Riwon subtly posing for the camera with a pout in the middle of a class. See the photos below:
240304 HQ #김리원 #리원 #RIWON #CLASSy #클라씨 pic.twitter.com/oKTeUxPHLh
— :D (@_colon_D) March 5, 2024
While the pictures aimed to showcase Riwon's adorable visuals, most netizens were bothered with how the fansite took these photos in a classroom.
On social media platform X (Twitter), fans expressed their rage and called out the fansite for the disturbance.
Read their reactions below:
Shes literally in class leave her the fuck alone u weirdo https://t.co/GMsaKGmBEh
— ella ꕥ girls never die (@jinsoulyuqi) March 6, 2024
a fansite in class is crazy https://t.co/QSpfpEinsI
— sophi ⬢ (@yoosoyu) March 6, 2024
Example one on why I could never be famous. I’d kill myself if I was in school after a long day of promoting my new single trying to learn and my classmate got this fatass camera in my face during a pop quiz. https://t.co/Hq9iDpQRBO
— Nix 🇵🇸 (@3cheers4loona) March 6, 2024
i realised its a classroom and gasped GET AWAY FROM THAT GIRL! https://t.co/5cRScxbRUD pic.twitter.com/C2hD8PoXnN
— mika .ᐟ (@yaoiracha) March 6, 2024
im crying imagine ur just tryna learn algebra and here comes ur classmate with a fat ass camera pointed at u 24/7 https://t.co/3JLuWZHNCg
— gigi ecoerience 🍉 (@katarinabluu_) March 6, 2024
that is a CHILD oh my god just let that girl just do her schoolwork… 😭😭 https://t.co/72x6MeZXNf
— ʚïɞ⁶ (@woongtism) March 6, 2024
this is so nasty… like school is supposed to be the place you are safest https://t.co/j7e4jZLh4T
— free palestine 🇵🇸 (@fixbun) March 7, 2024
In all seriousness can’t go to class without some fansite taking pictures of you, can’t graduate without a fansite taking pictures of you, can’t go to a wedding, private schedules, airport , take a late night walk etc etc. like this shit must be exhausting https://t.co/36c4tF3IAR
— N♡︎⁷ 🤍 (@cloudyyjun) March 6, 2024
this is actually so creepy https://t.co/nQaXHElUPI
— bri ౨ৎ (@wavverse) March 6, 2024
no way a kid has to do fanservice in her school what are the teachers smoking https://t.co/hWVtPNtTRS
— ✧ (@niniv1og) March 6, 2024
i get hanlim were on the brink of closing down but as a school with a duty of protecting their students, allowing a minor to be photographed like this while she’s just tryna do pythagoras theorem is mad weird 😭 https://t.co/wYk4h6fgJ1
— argos catalogue (@tokkiburgers) March 6, 2024
this is so creepy let her have her edcuaction https://t.co/Q9SOzdmsNs
— super real ishi 🎀 (@olivnyu) March 6, 2024
the police need to lock you up you are literally stalking a CHILD. https://t.co/EGd6boLvSC
— pi :T (@confs4lino) March 7, 2024
yeah you need to be locked up https://t.co/OZpL85ENq2
— sade (@aespalert) March 6, 2024
Riwon claimed fifth place on the competition show "My Teenage Girl" in 2022, which led to her debuting with CLASS:y. The girl group released their first mini album "CLASS IS OVER" and its title track "Shut Down" on May 5, 2022.
Apart from Riwon, CLASS:y is also composed of members Won Jimin, Kim Seonyu, Myung Hyungseo, Park Boeun, Yoon Chaewon, and Hong Hyeju.
During her pre-debut days, Riwon was a well-known child model for Kids Planet, and eventually trained dancing with its sub-label InKidsDance.
Apart from her reputation as an idol, Riwon has also made her mark across the advertising field by appearing in commercials for Corn Flight Cereal and GevorinSoft. She has also starred in "My Youtube Diary," followed by its second season and "My Mukbang Diary."
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