K-pop group NouerA are at the centre of online discourse this week after social media discovered that the band raffled off private taxi rides home with members during their 1st anniversary fan meeting, Special Awards in Seoul.
Yes — you read that right.
As part of a special segment reportedly titled the “Going Home Fairy”, attendees entered a raffle at the fan meeting. A handful of winners were selected for a highly exclusive perk: riding home in a taxi with one of the members after the event concluded.
단둘이 택시타고 최애가 집까지 데려다 준 썰푼다.#NouerA #누에라 #YUSEOP #유섭 pic.twitter.com/oQlHntJSBR
— 앙이.. (@ang456sz) February 26, 2026
Clips shared on X (formerly Twitter) show members escorting selected fans out of the venue before getting into taxis together. The posts quickly spread beyond the fandom, prompting a wave of mixed reactions across social media.
The optics caught many off guard.
While fan service in K-pop has evolved to include video call events, backstage send-offs, and increasingly personalised perks, a one-on-one taxi ride home feels markedly more intimate. For some fans, it was seen as a creative and memorable anniversary gift — a rare opportunity to spend extended time with a member outside the usual fan meeting format.
누에라 미쳣나봄 퇴근요정이벤트 이지랄
— Ი︵𐑼 (@leemiiv3) February 26, 2026
택시타고 1:1 데이트 해주신대요.............. pic.twitter.com/LUItnATb6Y
Others questioned whether the idea blurred boundaries between idol and fan, arguing that such close, private settings may feel uncomfortable or overly personal.
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