In recent days, a series of videos of Senior Lieutenant Le Hoang Hiep have been surrounded by people at the train station, becoming a topic of interest on social networks.
The scene of a soldier being pressured by many "fans", shouting his name, giving him gifts, is considered not inferior to a star with a large fan base.
In a clip, a girl also followed Hoang Hiep to the boat to give gifts. The girl's actions received mixed opinions.
In addition, many other videos show Le Hoang Hiep being "surrounded" at all times, when he appears until he is sitting on a train or moving car.
The young people did not call out their names or scream, they even hit the car's windows and jostled to film a beautiful film about Le Hoang Hiep.
Talking to Lao Dong reporter, cultural researcher Ngo Huong Giang said that in the closed crowd surrounded by Le Hoang Hiep, there are many "types" of fans, but not all actions are positive.
"Le Hoang Hiep fans are in a lot of mood. There are people who truly see him as an inspiration, spreading positive values. They love it so much that they want to give flowers and gifts.
Some people support Le Hoang Hiep as if he is a famous actor.
Some people simply want to 'show fame', post videos to attract attention, creating an impact for themselves. At that time, Le Hoang Hiep's image could be taken advantage of for personal purposes".
According to cultural experts, instead of enthusiastically surrounding Le Hoang Hiep, young people should consider him as an example.
"If they idol someone, they should only love them and notorship their image. Otherwise, their feelings will bring negative emotions, contributing to the public's misunderstanding of Le Hoang Hiep", Mr. Ngo Huong Giang commented.
The fame came to Le Hoang Hiep unexpectedly, even suddenly, after just one video of him getting out of the car during a training session for the parade in April.
However, the excesses of a group of young people not only disrupted Le Hoang Hiep's life but also affected the general order and discipline of the army.
Experts say that idol worship, in the case of Le Hoang Hiep, should stop at the level of spreading beautiful images, acting well, and consolidating cultural values.
"The psychology of using social networks is also a factor that makes many people "paint" characteristics that are far beyond the original nature. Therefore, many people become famous but only at a certain time, not creating sustainable value. In the media whirlwind and the glory of social networks, real values are also disrupted," said expert Ngo Huong Giang.
The image of a crowd surrounded by a soldier is a scene that has been criticized in the Kpop industry.
According to Korea Boo, in 2016, the image of thousands of spectators saying goodbye to a soldier caused public opposition because it affected the honor of the army.
Immediately after that, singers who are drafted or discharged from the army must strictly confide in their schedules, to avoid the audience coming and causing disorder.
In the near future, BTS's company also announced that when the members are discharged from the military, there will be no special events held, because "each location has limited space, and large gatherings can pose safety risks".
For fans, meeting the person they idolise must be taken advantage of anytime, anywhere.
However, the act of admiring a grave needs to be considered from many perspectives, from the context, social role, conditions and characteristics of the organization where the "idols" are operating.
Idol culture is being abused, pushed too far, and lost control when placed in the military environment - where there is special discipline, far different from other professions.
