A woman was arrested in Mapo District, western Seoul, on Thursday night after trying to smash a glass door of YG Entertainment’s headquarters with a golf club.
A video circulating widely on social media appears to show the woman lunging toward the building’s entrance, then repeatedly swinging the club at the glass door.
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The Seoul Mapo Police Station arrested the woman at the scene and is questioning her about the circumstances surrounding the incident and her motive, according to the police on Friday.
The footage attracted heightened attention, as YG has been facing backlash over an upcoming meet and greet marking Blackpink’s 10th anniversary.
YG announced on Thursday that it would hold the event on Saturday to celebrate 10 years since the group debuted on Aug. 8, 2016.
Some fans criticized the two-day notice and the event’s limited capacity of 40 people. Applications to the event were also restricted to those with paid fan memberships, which some subscribers said had offered little direct interaction from the members for over a year.
Additionally, the notice did not guarantee that all four members of Blackpink would attend; instead, it stated that only those available would take part.
YG Entertainment, however, confirmed on Friday that all four members will attend the event.
