Rookie group HALO have run into trouble with their fans. Their treatment of fan letters, fan gifts, and alleged PDA by some of the HALO members towards their girlfriends have caused somewhat of a scandal.
The first incident that upset some HALO fans occurred this past September at the 'Idol Star Athletics Championship'. Member Yoondong kissed a bracelet rumored to have been given to him by his girlfriend after he scored a goal in soccer. He's also said to have been spotted on the subway with his girlfriend, both wearing couple shoes and using couple phone cases that were allegedly gifts from fans. Yoondong's not the only HALO member reportedly in a relationship as OOON's girlfriend has supposedly been quite open about their relationship on Instagram. Both are also rumored to have couple SNS accounts.
What's upset fans more than the rumored relationships, however, is HALO's treatment of fan letters and gifts. They're reported to have been seen throwing away a handwritten fan letter from a foreign fan who took pains to write the letter in Korean. Gifts to the group were also found in the trash completely unopened. The members are under fire for their attitude at fan signing events as well with some members allegedly commenting that they were "tedious."
Following these mini-scandals, HALO's agency HI STAR Entertainment has made a public apology to the group's fans. The label took partial responsibility for the incidents and stated that the HALO members were currently reflecting on their actions. HI STAR further apologized to fans who were hurt in any of these situations, adding that HALO would make sure to make it up to them.
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The first incident that upset some HALO fans occurred this past September at the 'Idol Star Athletics Championship'. Member Yoondong kissed a bracelet rumored to have been given to him by his girlfriend after he scored a goal in soccer. He's also said to have been spotted on the subway with his girlfriend, both wearing couple shoes and using couple phone cases that were allegedly gifts from fans. Yoondong's not the only HALO member reportedly in a relationship as OOON's girlfriend has supposedly been quite open about their relationship on Instagram. Both are also rumored to have couple SNS accounts.
What's upset fans more than the rumored relationships, however, is HALO's treatment of fan letters and gifts. They're reported to have been seen throwing away a handwritten fan letter from a foreign fan who took pains to write the letter in Korean. Gifts to the group were also found in the trash completely unopened. The members are under fire for their attitude at fan signing events as well with some members allegedly commenting that they were "tedious."
Following these mini-scandals, HALO's agency HI STAR Entertainment has made a public apology to the group's fans. The label took partial responsibility for the incidents and stated that the HALO members were currently reflecting on their actions. HI STAR further apologized to fans who were hurt in any of these situations, adding that HALO would make sure to make it up to them.
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