Rookie Boy Group Receives Backlash For Giving “Special Treatment” To Blacklisted Fan

Rookie boy group 8TURN is facing criticism after a member was spotted taking a photo with a fan who was reportedly blacklisted.

The issue began when a fan uploaded a photo with one of the members and appeared to brag about the interaction online.

It quickly caught attention as other fans recognized that the fan had previously been blacklisted from official events. Fans noticed that the member in the photo was wearing the same outfit he had been seen in at the airport, leading many to believe that it did happen.

Things took a turn for the worse when other fans realized that she was a blacklisted fan. The situation sparked frustration among fans who follow rules at official events, with some saying it undermines fairness.

근데 블리랑 공항에서 같이 셀카 찍는 건 뭐임?

다른 팬들 기분은 아예 생각 안 하는 거야?
아니면 아직도 그 사람들 문제 없다고 생각하는 거야? #8turn #에잇턴 pic.twitter.com/U33nuYL0s2

— paasdddh (@paasdddh68052) April 21, 2026

But what’s up with you taking a selfie with a blacklisted fan at the airport? Do you not care how other fans feel? Or do you still think those people have no issues?

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Some even commented that he had actually gone a step further.

그뿐만아님ㅋㅋㅋ 블리한테 간식까지 사준대 공항에서

— 🖤 (@dsksk8clg) April 22, 2026

It’s not just this LOL. He even buys these fans snacks at the airport.

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Another fan pointed out that he has rejected photos with fans at other times, calling out the biased treatment.

? 공항? 그냥팬이랑 찍었다고해도 비웃긴데 블리랑 공항에서ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ뭐하자는거야??전에 중국 식당에서 만난팬이 사진찍어달랬을땐 거절했으면서 공항에서는 가능? 아 블리여서가능??

— 여름 (@akkeu125323) April 22, 2026

Honestly no one would care if he took a photo with a regular fan at the airport too, but a blacklisted fan? LOL. What are you doing? Previously, when a fan who ran into you at a Chinese restaurant asked for a picture, you said no, so are you saying it’s okay at the airport, or it’s okay because they’re a blacklisted fan?

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The controversy continues to spread online as the photos go viral.