ENHYPEN was recently in Manila for a three-day sold-out concert.
A viral video involving staff at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) made rounds on social media today. The video, which was posted on TikTok, sees a security staff allegedly breaking protocol by filming the procedure and displaying “unprofessional behavior” while handling departing Korean artists, which turns out to be Korean pop group ENHYPEN.
The alleged unprofessional behavior is said to be the direct contact of the staff to the members by doing a pat-down check, that is despite the rules set by MIAA that only allows it to be done “under exceptional cases.” Apart from that, the female staff is also seen giggling while conducting the check on the members.
ENGENEs, fans of the group ENHYPEN, have taken notice and criticized the staff and the management over the incident, which prompted the Office of Transportation Security (OTS) to release the following statement.
It has come to the attention of the Office for Transportation Security (OTS) that there is a video circulating on social media, showing that airport Security Screening Officers allegedly exhibited unprofessional behavior and the unwarranted filming during the conduct of security screening procedures on a group of departing Korean artists at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport.
The management is currently investigating the matter to determine the extent of violation committed based on existing rules and security screening protocols if any, and impose appropriate administrative sanctions, should it be necessary.
While we understand the excitement brought about by the presence of these Korean artists, we remind not only our personnel, but all airport users, that unauthorized filming at our security screening checkpoints is not allowed as a matter of policy.
Rest assured that the OTS shall never tolerate any unprofessional behavior towards the riding public.
𝗢𝗧𝗦 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗿𝗲: 𝗩𝗜𝗥𝗔𝗟 𝗩𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗢 𝗢𝗙 𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗘𝗘𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗙𝗜𝗟𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗗𝗘𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗞𝗢𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗡 𝗣𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗡𝗚𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗔𝗧 𝗡𝗔𝗜𝗔 (as posted on OTS Facebook page)
ENHYPEN was in Manila after their successful 3-day ‘MANIFESTO’ concert at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City last Friday to Sunday, February 3 to 5, 2023.