An angry rant by one fan who recently attended an offline fan sign event for girl group aespa is going viral on various online communities.

According to a Twitter user on May 19 KST, 

"What I went through today: On the day of the fan sign, got a text saying that the event which was supposed to start at 7 o'clock would be delayed by 30 minutes. Got there, they didn't start until 7:50.

The photo time is so brief, and cameras weren't allowed so I took some photos with my phone. By the time the fan sign ended, I had another engagement so I tried to leave in a hurry. But they held me up and told me to take out whatever is in my bag. I told them I didn't take any pictures, but they still asked me to show them the pictures I took. Words apparently won't cut it.

So I just took out [my camera] and showed them photos of other idols I took. I said I had to leave because of another engagement and they said what engagement? Show me proof. I'm sorry, are fans not allowed to have other engagements? Apparently if I'm not lying, I have to show proof that I have to leave in a hurry keke. Are they joking? You people are the ones who delayed the fan sign by an hour? Are you people crazy? So I told them I was in a hurry so they can follow me to the subway station and I'll show them proof keke."

In response, many netizens and onlookers commented,

"They know very well that those fans who come to fan signs spent thousands of dollars on albums, right? So why are they treating VIP customers like thieves???"

"So many K-Pop companies these days won't even treat fans like humans."

"I don't get why they have to be so strict about cameras at a fan sign? Aren't photos allowed at most other fan signs???"

"That fan should have called the police, honestly."

"I seriously don't understand why they're trying so hard to prevent the fan from leaving."

"Why is taking photos with a camera at a fan sign such a crime?? Don't those homemaster photos usually bring in more fans?"

"How about they provide some detailed explanation for why the fan sign was delayed by an hour..."

"Show proof that you have an engagement to go to so you have to leave? That sounds like invasion of privacy."

"Call the police and humiliate those employees and this whole company, seriously."

"SM treating fans like trash... some things never change."