A fan interaction on stage during Jackson Wang's Magic Man World Tour in Brazil on May 15, 2023, attracted particular attention. It is not a secret to the fans of the idol that he selects one fan to go on stage with him during the song, I Love You 3000. While it's meant to be seductive, Jackson has always asked for consent and maintained an appropriate distance from the people he brings on stage.
However, during the show in Brazil, the fan who was brought on stage didn't seem to respect Jackson's boundaries. Netizens expressed that throughout the song, the fan was extremely touchy with the idol, which seemed a little too inappropriate to many. Though Jackson brushed it off by laughing and partially playing along with her, many felt that he was uncomfortable in that situation.
Netizens express concerns over the inappropriate behavior of fans at Jackson Wang's Magic Man Brazil concert
As Jackson Wang successfully wrapped up the North American leg of his Magic Man World Tour and moved on to his tour dates in South America, fans were ecstatic about the additional concert content that would be available on the internet. While there haven't been many problematic issues that surfaced from the concert, fans were not pleased with the latest fan interaction during the Brazil concert.
Though this tradition of Jackson bringing fans on stage and seductively performing with them to the song I Love You 3000 has been continuing for months now, netizens never seemed to have reacted negatively. The fans have always respected Jackson's boundaries and the idol has never brought someone on stage who is married, in a committed relationship, or isn't interested. Furthermore, the interactions never crossed a certain limit.
However, this wasn't the case with Jackson Wang's recent fan interaction, leading to growing concern amongst netizens. As soon as the news hit the internet, fans of the idol took to Twitter to express their displeasure with the encounter, claiming that it appeared to violate the idol's boundaries. An additional concern that surfaced on the internet is another fan's interactions with one of Jackson's backup dancers.
As the staff and the backup dancers were making their way out of the Brazil tour venue amongst a crowd of fans, some of the dancers stopped to take pictures with them. While one of the dancers was clicking a picture, the fan who stood beside him non-consensually kissed him on the neck, to which the dancer had quite a repulsive reaction. Though the video is now taken off the internet, fans were very displeased and disappointed at the same.
While some people still argue that the interaction between Jackson Wang and the fan seemed friendly, the majority of the internet continued to express their anger and frustration at the person. Many also stated that Jackson looked clearly uncomfortable which was noticeable through his reactions and body language. Given that he has more dates to cover in his world tour, fans advise other visitors to maintain distance and respect the idol's boundaries.