Female singer harassed right on stage
Social media has erupted in criticism following an incident where a 20-year-old female idol was touched by an overzealous audience member right on stage during a concert in Europe.
The September 9th show in Paris, France—part of KATSEYE’s “Wildworld Tour”—has become a focal point of global attention. While the members were moving into the audience area to interact with fans and energize the crowd during the song “Time Lapse,” a serious harassment incident occurred. Taking advantage of the crowd and the close proximity, an overzealous audience member committed an act of sexual misconduct by brazenly touching the chest of member Megan.

A clip showing Megan being harassed is currently circulating on social media.

Immediately after the show concluded, Megan shared her distressing experience directly via Weverse DM. The idol, born in 2006, admitted she was terrified when the individual touched a sensitive area of ​​her body while she was mingling with the audience during the “Time Lapse” performance.

Despite being subjected to such blatant inappropriate contact, the KATSEYE vocalist handled the situation with remarkable grace.

Despite the brazen harassment, the KATSEYE vocalist handled the situation with remarkable grace; she acknowledged the passion of the Parisian fans while earnestly urging everyone to exercise restraint and respect personal boundaries to ensure a safe environment for enjoying music. Female singer harassed right on stage
Immediately after the show concluded, Megan personally shared details about this unpleasant experience via a fan messaging platform.

Megan’s candid post quickly went viral across international social media and became a hot topic on the popular Korean forum Theqoo. A flood of comments poured in to defend the young idol while strongly condemning the audience member’s groping and harassment.

South Korean netizens indignantly pointed out that this is not the first time performers have faced danger during close-range interactions. Past videos have captured instances of overzealous audience members deliberately grabbing hands, touching whatever parts of the body they could reach, and even pulling the hair of members while they were on stage.

Netizens speak up to defend Megan.

Notably, the online community firmly shut down misguided “victim-blaming” comments regarding KATSEYE’s stage outfits. Many viewers asserted that the group’s costumes fully aligned with the standards of energetic Western pop stars and were not revealing or inappropriate. However, the core principle emphasized by all was that regardless of what the victim is wearing, no one has the right to touch another person’s body without permission.

Immediately after the show concluded, Megan personally shared details about the experience.

This incident also serves as a major red flag regarding HYBE’s artist management and security protocols. Allowing the idol to step into the audience area without sturdy barriers or a close-protection security team created a dangerous vulnerability. The public is demanding that the management company immediately tighten security measures and even consider canceling close-range interactions if absolute safety for the girls cannot be guaranteed.

KATSEYE is touring with only four members.

The harassment incident targeting Megan occurred just as KATSEYE was navigating a turbulent tour. The global girl group has had to carry out its *Wildworld* tour with a significantly depleted lineup. Member Manon has been on hiatus since the beginning of the year for health treatment and mental recovery, missing the *Pinky Up* promotional run, the Coachella performance, and the release of the new single “Animal.”

Just before the European leg of the tour, leader Sophia was also forced to temporarily step back to focus on her mental health. Having only four members on stage to shoulder a grueling schedule already created immense pressure, making the incident involving Megan a bitter blow to the group’s morale.

Megan is one of KATSEYE’s standout members.

Born on February 10, 2006, in Honolulu, Hawaii (USA), Megan is a standout member who emerged from the global reality show *The Debut: Dream Academy* (2023). She quickly made her mark thanks to her confident performance skills and straightforward personality. In June 2025, Megan garnered significant support when she bravely…