Netizens were taken aback by reports of fecal matter being present inside the venue during the 2023 Hanteo Music Awards. Meanwhile, the “pooper”confessed about the incident on X (Twitter).
Here’s how people reacted.
Netizens React to ‘Poop Incident’ at 2023 Hanteo Music Awards, Culprit Admits Fault on Social Media
On February 18, the second night of the 31st Hanteo Music Awards was held at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza, in Seoul. The highly anticipated ceremony had everyone hyped, as many fans cheered for their favorite artists in their awarding and exciting performances.
However, on social media, reports of an audience member having “pooped”inside the venue went viral on platform X (Twitter).
This was accompanied by several photos showing several K-pop idols covering their noses to block the stench. Some clips showed the event being thrown in a state of panic and alarm.
No but can you imagine pooping in the middle of a huge event and causing this kind of chaos, people panicking to get away from the stench and you see your bias covering their noses ππππ mf won the “k-poop”category at #HanteoMusicAwards pic.twitter.com/zznezsbC7R https://t.co/FUyNe1WHZI
β TWIβΎE IS FOREVER νΈμμ΄μ€μ_μμ€μ_μμ€ν7λ (@lIldsunbae09) February 18, 2024
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β πΉλ«μ°¨λλπ¦ (@oill_thanatcha) February 18, 2024
Attendees shared that security arrived at the scene and verified that it was indeed fecal matter. They also claimed that the poop could not be cleaned, which led it to persist until the awarding ceremony had ended.
“They said someone pooped on the stand near the trestle of Hanteo. The security guard came to see it and upon checking, he said it was poop and left.”
“After checking, it’s poop. Don’t push it, and said over the radio that there was poop here, and left.”
“Fans are saying that security confirmed that it was indeed s**t and checked it out by using a flashlight. They looked at it, but they said they couldn’t clean it up and that there was nothing they could do. It smelled like s**t and this is the only one I remember from the Hanteo Chart Awards.”
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β λμ (@myuniverse802) February 18, 2024
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β λ리룽룽 (@twitfordori) February 18, 2024
On the same day (February 18), a netizen made a post on X (Twitter) and claimed to have been the “pooper”at the awards show. The post started with a notice-like title addressing the incident, followed by the netizen’s apology to everyone present in the program. Read the statement below:
“Hanteo Poop Standing Toilet.
Hello, I am the person who pooped my pants at the Hanteo Charts concert hall. After looking at posts on Twitter, I realized how many people experienced a hard time because of me. I apologize to the people who were affected by this inconvenience.
I will remember what happened today and will reflect on this incident. Once again, I’m sorry for (ruining) your good day.”
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β μλ μ’ (@Sunyeo511698Vip) February 18, 2024
Here’s how international fans reacted on X (Twitter):
this poop incident at the hanteo music awards will go down in the history books π
β belper π (@zhanghoee) February 18, 2024
just translated some of the details of poop incident at hanteo music awardsβ¦the wildest thing i’ve translated ever and i don’t think anything would top this
β rach α―β (@kyeomstarlight) February 18, 2024
hanteo poop person getting viral than the award show itself #HanteoMusicAwards #HanteoMusicAwards2023 pic.twitter.com/LU0QTy7tDA
β dreamies and my girlys (@lele11_24) February 18, 2024
I’m so glad RIIZE didn’t attended the Hanteo Music Awards and that they didn’t breathe the smell of poop and pissβ¦ their nostrils have been preserved ππ½ pic.twitter.com/P3qxk09K3m
β Love 119 βοΈ RII7E (@eyo_listen_up) February 18, 2024
Thank god enha didn’t attend the hanteo music awards they wouldve had to endure the smell of poop the whole timeππpic.twitter.com/9FHOmZhfMw
β Yoizzπ§β€οΈ (@moonchannelle) February 18, 2024
OH YOU’VE GOT TO BE LYING like wdym my tripleS girls attended their first music award that is full of poop smellππ https://t.co/aP6m0T9l2O
β sohyun cult leader α° (@trplsky) February 18, 2024
In my years in kpop. This is definitely a first. One in the for the history. Im glad you owned up to it (?) https://t.co/AYXIaNV0MG pic.twitter.com/CYYpoHbVJf
β Mika π¦ | #HiyyihEveryday (@hiyyihbymika) February 18, 2024
The fact that this made more noise than the actual award show lmao they better pay this girl for the promotion π https://t.co/miupIB1bOo pic.twitter.com/HIlGMWgWNM
β π (@vsrmanoball) February 18, 2024
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