Staff interrupted ZEROBASEONE members Sung Hanbin and Taerae during a June 10 fansign event as they posed together wearing flower crowns and matching white blazers. The moment was seen by some as mimicking a wedding between two grooms. Online reactions have been mixed following the incident.
The group was promoting its recent comeback 'Top 5' with a fansign that included time for playful interactions using props from fans. Hanbin and Taerae had put on the crowns and blazers before a staff member approached and directed them to stop based on the idol's visible response. Fans on social media quickly shared clips and comments. Some called the interruption comical while others described it as upsetting and pointed to possible Chinese laws as the reason given the event location. One post read 'they got broken up by security because the two of them aren’t allowed to get married… (probably because of the country’s laws).' Another noted the timing during Pride Month and expressed sadness over the restriction on even playful gestures.