NCT WISH member Sion is facing backlash after a fan meeting interaction caught on video sparked heated debate.
During a recent fan meeting, a fan was speaking individually with member Sakuya when Sion, sitting beside him, leaned in to ask how to say something in Japanese. As the fan was starting to speak, Sion interrupted, asking, “How do you say ‘to count’ (or possibly ‘to be strong’) in Japanese?”
The fan immediately took offense and snapped at Sion, “Why are you talking to him?” in a hostile tone.
A tweet accompanying the video called out Sion’s behavior:
“Where did [Sion] learn such as manners—talking to the member next to him who’s in the middle of a one-on-one fan meeting?”*
— @ttztzo/X
The tweet noted that interrupting members during individual fan interactions is unusual and inconsiderate, since these moments are very limited.
However, backlash against the fan also exploded online. Across communities like theqoo, opinions are clashing fiercely. Some say the fan was too possessive and exclusionary, blocking Sion unnecessarily during what is a costly and highly anticipated moment.
Fan comments include:
“I think the fan’s being super exclusionary… Aren’t they showing way too much favoritism toward just one member?”
“Spending hundreds just for a 1–2 minute conversation isn’t a normal mindset.”
“If someone cut me off during my turn, I’d definitely be annoyed.”
“Even so, saying that to their face? Using words like ‘as manners’? Who’s really the one lacking manners here?”
“That’s some intense power-tripping from the fan… It’s not bullying. It’s just scary.”*
This controversy adds to the string of fan meeting issues surrounding NCT WISH, who recently faced criticism after a fan was sexually assaulted by a male security guard in Japan.
The debate remains unresolved as fans and netizens continue to argue over who was in the wrong during the fan meeting clash.
