They were in different countries in a span of just a day.
Koreaboo
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For K-Pop fans, we all know that we are always booked and busy year-round due to the nonstop flow of comebacks, concerts, and tours. Sometimes, schedules are so tight that you could be in and out of two countries in one weekend!
An online community post garnered attention about an EXO fan’s story of being caught at customs while returning home from attending K-Pop concerts.
“A bit of an embarrassing story, but as I returned to Korea, the customs officer had to open my luggage to conduct a customs investigation because my flight history of going to Manila and Taiwan in a short period of time seemed unusual.
But as soon as they opened it, a poster, slogan, light stick, and photo cards were on top, so the officials were a bit confused and asked where I had gone. I told them I went to a concert, and they said, ‘Ah, you’re an EXO fan,’ and let me pass.”
In the photo posted, they could see a huge poster of D.O. for his Asia fan concer tour, BLOOM.
It turns out that there was a Suho concert in the Philippines on Saturday and a D.O. concert in Taiwan on Sunday.
Other fans also experienced similar situations on their return as well.
“X User: I burst out laughing at work while reading this. I was worried after seeing that you would be in so many places in just one day. Your luggage says it all. I guess we get a free pass for being an EXO fan lol. Glad to see you have returned safely. Thanks for sharing your story.
OP: I regretted about 500 times not rolling up the poster and slogan when they asked me to open my suitcase. My K-Pop rights have been opened to the public. Glad you got a laugh out of this.
Another X user: Ah! I also went through something similar yesterday! I think they thought I was trying to sell merch or something…”
Many fans felt that it was actually better to make it known that you are a K-Pop fan as it made it easier to get through customs.
ㅋㅋㄱ아ㅋㅋ이거 비슷한일 나도ㅋㅋ
자카르타 공항에서 입국할때 심사관이 나한테 엑소 팬이지? 라고해서 엄청 놀랐던 기억ㅋㅋㅋ
어떻게 알았냐니까 터래기 보고 알았다고
백현이 콘서트 재밌게 보고 가라고 해주셨던ㅋㅋㅋ
이런 에피소드는 몽가 기분이 좋음 그래도ㅎ
웃고 넘길 수 있으니까 https://t.co/NrnroX7x7h— 러블리큼 (@leegozip) June 24, 2024
Ive had a similar experience too. I was entering through the airport in Jakarta, and during customs, they asked if I was an EXO fan. I was so shocked and asked how they knew, and they said they could tell by my merch. They told me to have fun at Baekhyun’s concert and let me go. I love seeing stories like this since we can just get a good laugh out of it.
입국심사랑 세관에서 일코 안하면 수월하게 진행되는게 맞다😊🙃
일본세관에서 뭐하는데 이렇게 자주 일본에 오냐고 사납게 쳐다보는데 ㅇㄹㅅ 좋아하고 이번에는 콘서트 보러 왔는데염. 하니까 즐겁게 보고 가라고 인사해줬었다 ㅋㅋ https://t.co/AcggdJttgt
— YOONny ᥫᩣ ยุน ᥫᩣずっと近くでSmile again (@a2like_u) June 25, 2024
We can get through customs much easier if we just flat out show that we are a K-Pop fan. When I asked what I was doing in Japan at customs, I told them I was there for a concert and they just told me to have a good time and let me through.
차라리 오타쿠 빠수니인거 들키는게 훨 낫습니다… 고로나시기에 영국 입국하는데 여권 스캔이 안되서 가드가 개심각한 표정으로 입국데스크 데려가서 니뭣땜시왔냐고 물어봤는데 영국배우 누구누구 연극보러왔다… 일정은 영국영화 촬영지다… 배우는 얘다.. 하고 털어놓으니까 거의 프리패스였음 https://t.co/fPGNCl7v5W
— 💙𝚂𝙾𝙻💙 (@IDPeaceKey) June 24, 2024
It’s better to just get caught about being a fan. During COVID-19, I was entering the U.K., but my passport wouldn’t scan, so they took me over to the customs desk and asked why I was there. I told them I was here for a British actor to see their play, and they just let me right through.
😂 what a hilarious experience https://t.co/NafEgLFsw9
— Seeing Kyungsoo on August 8 🐧DKS’ Dandanies (@misoonstar_112) June 24, 2024
What are your thoughts? Have you had a similar experience?
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