SM Entertainment Criticized for Deleting Fan’s Personal Files at aespa Fan Sign

aespa is facing backlash after an incident at a recent fan sign event went viral online.

The controversy began when member Winter was seen taking photos with a fan’s camera. Fans initially shared the moment happily, capturing Winter using the fan’s device.

Soon after, the fan revealed that SM Entertainment staff deleted all the files on the camera. This included not only Winter’s photos and videos but also the fan’s personal memories stored on the device.

While the fan understood why Winter’s content might be removed, they expressed frustration over losing their own personal photos and videos.

As the situation unfolded, netizens quickly reacted with anger at SM’s actions. Comments flooded online communities:

“This is ridiculous…why did they delete the fan’s personal photos?”

“How are they going to repay the damages?”

“Winter must feel awkward about this situation.”

“Are they crazy? Why are you deleting personal photos?”

“What’s wrong with them? Winter took photos because she wanted to.”

“Has SM lost it?”

Fans remain upset about the deletion of personal content during the fan sign, putting SM Entertainment under scrutiny for their handling of the situation.