It is no secret that fans can bring their cameras during fan-sign events and are allowed to film the members during the event. However, the existence of a "hidden camera" received bad reactions and are thought to be weird and creepy.
Miniature or hidden cameras are often used for crimes. So this act received reaction like "It is quite creepy to have yourself filmed at close distance without you knowing it" as well as "Firstly he should have notified the staff of the existence of the hidden camera on his glasses. Also regardless of having or not having a recording, the intention would still look bad."
Moreover, it would also seem unfair if they allowed these hidden cameras while not allowing fans giving short letters using "sticky notes" to the members.
Texts above is not the exact translation of the article. Though be assured that I covered the most important parts of the article.
For the controversial act you can watch it here (you can skip the video at 40:20):
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I'm glad Yerin coped up with the situation properly. I'm also glad that the fans did not make a huge fuss out of this. Even if they are allowed to take photographs and videos, it is still a crime to secretly film them. Celebrities have human rights too.
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If SinB is aware of it it would have been more intense.
→ [+1254,-18] Yuju knew so she already told SinB
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Yuju first noticed the hidden cam
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Seneolbyungmahn[1]
→ [+638,-12] Impossible. "The world is wide so there are many assholes too[2]" It's my first time seeing this acronym how could I know this?
→ [+35,-7] Please stop this already
[+1523,-29]
So he went to the fan sign event just to film them? Creepy
[+1493,-30]
Secretly filming someone you like is only a crime among ordinary people but not among celebrities.
→ [+55,-3] Being a celebrity is a real job too. You also get a lot of horrible things.
→ [+32,-3] I wonder if he only used that there. It would be creepy for me if it were my girlfriend being filmed.
[+1124,-17]
The idea itself is dirty. But I don't know if it's a crime.
[1] 세넓병많 se-neol-byung-mahn
[2] 세상은 넓고 병신 많다 sesang-eun neol-go byungshin mahnta
Source: 여자친구 팬 싸인회 '안경 몰카' 예린이 잡아내
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This is crazy
[+493,-10]
It is creepy really
[+241,-5]
Source Music should ban him~~
[+138,-3]
It is really creepy when you meet someone with a hidden camera. GFriend members' response/confrontation was really good and rational. The problem is they have no idea that they are being filmed. Korean female idol work is really extreme it is a good thing I didn't experienced this.
[+132,-2]
Yerin must be so flustered. That guy with the hidden cam is a terrible person
[+105,-4]
They are allowed to film during the fan sign event so I don't understand why he has to use a hidden camera.
[+65,-2]
This is crazy. I got goosebumps
[+46,-1]
In the end Yerin still gave a fan service. If it were me I won't be able to do that. Really, being a celebrity is not just for everybody.