Clips of a fan allegedly getting arrested during ITZY‘s Born To Be concert in Sydney, Australia, have been circulating online nonstop.
ITZY are currently touring without Lia due to her ongoing hiatus. | JYP Entertainment
The incident has sparked a wide array of reactions after multiple videos showcasing two policemen arguing with the fan before escorting them out of the venue surfaced and went viral, accumulating thousands of views across social media platforms.
how you get arrested at the itzy concert… pic.twitter.com/EIAEgvpS99
— mol (@molmolesc) March 24, 2024
Eyewitness accounts from other concertgoers provide a narrative of the events leading up to the arrest. According to a fan who was seated near the individual in question, the altercation began over a DSLR camera.
that’s wild
— mol (@molmolesc) March 25, 2024
The fan had allegedly been caught using the professional-grade camera multiple times during the concert, a violation of the venue’s strict no-recording policy, especially with such high-quality equipment. Despite multiple warnings and requests from security personnel to hand over the device, the fan reportedly refused, believing the threats of police involvement to be a bluff.
wild times truly pic.twitter.com/5Cfq212aho
— ro ☼ ☾ 𖤐 (@minidoetae) March 25, 2024
Recording at K-Pop concerts with professional equipment like DSLRs is often prohibited to protect the artists’ copyrights and maintain privacy. Thus, it’s not uncommon for fansites — dedicated to capturing high-quality content of their idols – to find themselves in precarious situations when attempting to flout these rules.
always the damn fansites
— mol (@molmolesc) March 25, 2024
As the news of the arrest spreads, reactions within the ITZY fan community have been mixed, with some expressing sympathy for the fan, while others condemn the actions that led to the police involvement.
