K-pop star Rain found himself in an awkward moment during his concert at Taipei Arena on Jan 17, after noticing a fan filming him instead of dancing along. While hyping the crowd, the 43-year-old pointed her out, asking bluntly, “Why aren’t you dancing?” The fan smiled but didn’t respond verbally, leaving Rain covering his face before continuing the show.
The fan, @annsimmi on Threads, later explained she has a hearing impairment and couldn’t understand Rain or the interpreter at the time. She also couldn’t respond using sign language in the moment, fearing she might appear unenthusiastic.
Rain personally apologized the next day, saying he hadn’t known about her disability and regretted not being more considerate. He also wished her a happy birthday and thanked her for attending, reflecting that the incident reminded him to be more thoughtful in future performances.
Fans praised Rain for his humility and accountability, though some questioned whether this would change how he engages audiences at concerts, referencing his previous call-outs to fans in Singapore for low energy.
