Chinanews client, Beijing, December 22 (Yuan Xiuyue) Recently, the scene in which the host He Jiong mentioned in the show that fans cheered for gifts has caused heated discussion on the Internet.
In the clip, Shen Mengchen claimed that Du Haitao had given gifts from the fan support group to her parents, with labels still attached.
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He Jiong also said that the stickers on the fans' support items were so deadly that they couldn't be torn off, so they could only be used by themselves.
At the same time, it was revealed that he already has more than 20 thermos cups and more than 50 pens.
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This clip immediately aroused questions from netizens. The reason was that the cheering gifts that Shen Mengchen and He Jiong mouth did not come from their own fans, but fans of other stars, that is, fans cheering gifts.
When idols record variety shows, in order to express their support for idols and build relationships with other stars and staff for idols, fans usually buy gifts to support them.
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Judging from the cheer list announced by fans, the gifts are very rich, ranging from food and beverages, daily necessities, clothing accessories, health care products to skin care products and luxury goods.
When recording the program, not only each host has a gift, but also the guests and staff in the same scene. The gift is selected according to the characteristics of each person, which shows that a lot of thought has been spent.
Fan cheer gift
Among them, many gifts are of great value, such as GUCCI tie, Cartier belt, Zumalong fragrance, Lycra camera, PRADA thermos cup, Hermes tie, etc., and even fans give gold bars, jade, and ingots.
Fan cheer gift
In this regard, some netizens believe that the atmosphere of receiving gifts is indeed not good. It is enough to give some food and drink. Others are not necessary, and some have exceeded the scope of ordinary gift giving.
Some netizens also believe that fans are generally not too old and that too expensive gifts should not be accepted.
However, some netizens clarified that He Jiong also advocated fans not to give gifts on the show.
"Every time everyone will go to give a lot of gifts, it really costs money, really don't, I will treat your idols to any of my shows very carefully, but really don't spend this money."
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In the early morning of the 22nd, He Jiong posted a response, saying that the ridicule in the show's tidbits was picked up more than a year ago, and now he feels wrong to look at it.
"I originally wanted to guide you not to waste it. Why did it become like this without beginning and end, but it turned into a bad guide. I'm really sorry for that."
He also said that he has said many times that fans should not give gifts, and that he has never contacted fans during the recording. However, artists and teams sometimes come to say hello to give gifts, but he was not ashamed to refuse.
On Weibo, he stated that he would take this opportunity to explicitly refuse again and no longer accept any gifts.
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In fact, this is not a problem faced by He Jiong alone. Some netizens pointed out that the current “unspoken rules of the industry” for fans to give gifts.
Yingyin was originally an exotic product, and its original intention was to express support and care for idols. However, after several years of development, Yingyin has not only been limited to raising lights at concerts, but also extended to all aspects of idols' work and life.
Birthday support, debut anniversary support, press conference support, commercial event support, and of course, recorded program support.
Not only "Happy Camp", many variety shows are being recorded, and fans will give cheer gifts to the guests and the program group.
Recently, at an awards party on a video website, the fans' support bus also caused heated discussion online.
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In order to let idols feel their sincerity, or to better promote idols, fans often attach great importance to support.
Fans spend big money everywhere, such as placing idol advertisements in New York's Times Square, airplanes, cruise ships, and Shanghai Bund, cheering on satellites, buying luxury gifts and so on.
If things go on like this, the trend of comparison will grow.
In order to overwhelm the opponent, many fans will consider whether the noodles are big enough and the gifts are expensive and exquisite enough when they cheer for them.
Some fans also said that fans may not be very happy to give gifts, but other people's homes have sent them, but their own homes will not give them. Not only are they afraid that their idols will be left out, but they will also be laughed at.
Should celebrities receive fan gifts?
In fact, this is not a new topic.
In 2019, the video of Rocket Girls members receiving fan gifts at the airport caused controversy on the Internet.
Some fans think that giving gifts is just to show their hearts to those they like.
However, many netizens believe that the income of celebrities is so high that it is inappropriate to receive fan gifts.
Later, the Rocket Girl official Weibo issued the "Rejection of Gifts Proposal", stating that from now on, all members of the Rocket Girl 101 will no longer receive any gifts except letters.
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At present, more and more celebrities, brokerage companies, and program groups have clearly stated that they will not accept gifts or support aid.
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It is understandable that fans want to support their idols, but they have a degree in everything. Buying luxury goods or arranging for help is not advisable. Not only is it costly and laborious, but it can also cause problems for others.
Moreover, most of the fan support expenses are funded by fans, and the risk of organizers running away with the funds has always existed.
More importantly, there should not be a star-catching trend of "love you, you must spend money for them".
The meaning of the gift itself is to express one's mind, not to be a tool for comparison.
For the celebrities and the program group, it is even more responsible to guide this trend.
Many fans are still young, lack social experience, and have not yet formed their values.
They should not be allowed to form the habit of giving gifts in everything. They are not worth boasting about. Ability and rules need to be respected.
Moreover, fans raised a lot of confused accounts, whether the gift is compliant and legal, and what hard work is behind it, these issues need to be treated with caution.
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