Concert proposal in China stirs controversy when woman’s reaction blocks, angers spectators

A romantic marriage proposal at a concert in northern China attracted significant backlash after the couple blocked the view of other spectators, leading to numerous complaints.

On September 12, Chinese folk singer Zhao Lei performed at Beijing’s National Stadium, known as the Bird’s Nest. As tens of thousands of fans sang along, a man in the front section of the audience stood up to propose to his partner.

Videos circulating online featured the woman in a white wedding dress, complete with a veil. Overcome with emotion, she stood up, raised her arms, and waved towards the stage.

However, this romantic moment sparked vocal complaints from fans seated behind the couple, who expressed frustration at having their view obstructed. A viral clip clearly captured many attendees shouting: “Sit down!”

Before the proposal, the couple had also distributed wedding candies by tossing them towards nearby audience members, prompting security staff to intervene. Some attendees were heard saying: “That’s enough, stop throwing them!”

The individual who recorded the video, identifying only as Xie, noted that the couple remained standing for more than five minutes, leaving those behind them “completely unable to see the stage.”

After the clip went viral, discussions about the incident garnered over 110 million views on mainland social media platforms.

Many users criticised the couple’s actions, arguing that concertgoers had paid to see their favourite singer perform, not to witness a stranger’s personal celebration.

“The audience was already being polite by merely shouting ‘sit down.’ If it were me, I would have shouted ‘get divorced,’” one commenter remarked.

Another user commented: “A proposal at a concert feels awkward because no one is truly concerned about your happiness.”

Conversely, some urged for greater understanding from the audience.

A widely shared comment read: “A proposal deserves congratulations as long as it does not inconvenience others. The couple could have quietly exchanged rings or waited until the concert ended.”

Following the incident, the couple requested the removal of the viral clip and indicated that they had contacted the police, according to Jin Evening News.

Concert proposals have long been popular in China and were once regarded as highly romantic gestures.

However, the incident at Zhao’s concert challenged this perception, with some fans asserting that romance should not infringe on others’ rights.

In September, singer Li Ronghao’s concert in Chengdu, southwest China, saw multiple couples proposing. Li expressed that he was honoured to witness these happy moments and playfully stated that he had become a “wedding host.”

This trend has also sparked a niche resale market for concert seats that hold symbolic meanings. Seats with numbers linked to phrases such as “I love you” or “forever” are often considered ideal spots for proposals.

Reports indicated that at Jay Chou’s Hong Kong concert, a pair of adjacent seats numbered 13 and 14 was resold by ticket scalpers for 12,013 yuan (US$1,800), while a single ticket originally cost HK$1,380 (US$180).

The numbers 13 and 14, when combined, sound similar to “one life, one lifetime” in Mandarin, signifying “a whole lifetime.”

One ticket scalper even shared tips on how to attract attention from stage cameras and performers, noting that the more dramatic the action, the greater the likelihood of being featured on screen.

In China, however, ticket scalping is illegal, with serious cases potentially leading to criminal penalties. -- SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST

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在中国北方的一场音乐会上，一对情侣浪漫求婚，却挡住了其他观众的视线，引发了强烈反弹，并招致了大量投诉。

9月12日，中国民谣歌手赵磊在北京国家体育场（鸟巢）举行演唱会。在数万名歌迷的齐声合唱中，一名坐在前排的男子起身向女友求婚。

网上流传的视频显示，这名女子身穿白色婚纱，头戴面纱。她激动不已，站起身来，举起双臂，向舞台挥手致意。

然而，这浪漫的一幕却引发了坐在这对情侣身后粉丝的强烈不满，他们抱怨自己的视线被遮挡。一段疯传的视频清晰地记录了许多观众高喊：“坐下！”

在求婚之前，这对新人还向附近的宾客抛撒婚礼糖果，引来保安人员的制止。一些宾客说道：“够了，别再扔了​​！”

拍摄这段视频的人自称谢，他注意到这对夫妇站了五分多钟，导致他们身后的人“完全看不到舞台”。

该视频走红后，有关该事件的讨论在中国大陆社交媒体平台上获得了超过 1.1 亿次的浏览量。

许多用户批评了这对夫妇的行为，认为音乐会观众花钱是为了观看他们最喜欢的歌手表演，而不是为了目睹陌生人的私人庆祝活动。

一位评论者说：“观众已经很有礼貌了，只是喊了一声‘坐下’。如果是我，我会喊‘离婚’。”

另一位用户评论道：“在音乐会上求婚会感觉很尴尬，因为没有人真正关心你的幸福。”

相反，一些人则呼吁观众给予更多理解。

一条广为流传的评论写道：“只要不影响他人，求婚就值得祝贺。这对情侣本可以悄悄交换戒指，或者等到音乐会结束后再进行。”

据《金晚报》报道，事件发生后，这对夫妇要求删除这段疯传的视频，并表示他们已经联系了警方。

在中国，演唱会求婚一直很流行，一度被视为非常浪漫的举动。

然而，赵婷演唱会上的事件挑战了这种看法，一些粉丝认为恋爱不应该侵犯他人的权利。

9月，歌手李荣浩在中国西南城市成都举办演唱会，现场有多对情侣求婚。李荣浩表示很荣幸能见证这些幸福时刻，并开玩笑说自己成了“婚礼主持人”。

这一趋势也催生了一个专门转售具有象征意义的音乐会座位的利基市场。带有与“我爱你”或“永远”等短语相关的数字的座位通常被认为是求婚的理想位置。

有报道称，在周杰伦香港演唱会上，编号为 13 和 14 的相邻座位被黄牛以 12,013 元人民币（1,800 美元）的价格转售，而单张门票的原价为 1,380 港元（180 美元）。

数字 13 和 14 合起来，在普通话里发音与“一生”相似，表示“完整的一生”。

一位黄牛甚至分享了如何吸引舞台摄像机和表演者注意的技巧，他指出，动作越激烈，出现在屏幕上的可能性就越大。

然而，在中国，倒卖门票是违法的，严重者可能面临刑事处罚。——《南华早报》

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