Singer Song Ga-in warns rowdy drunk at festival: 'Stay still before I tie you to that iron fence'

Singer Song Ga-in is drawing attention for the sharp-witted way she handled a disruptive audience member during a live performance.

On Sunday, Song performed at the 11th Gangjinman Dancing Reed Festival in Gangjin, South Jeolla Province.

While thanking the crowd for braving poor weather to attend, Song found herself dealing with an unexpected disturbance when a drunk audience member began behaving aggressively and disrupting those seated nearby.

Watching the situation unfold from the stage, Song initially tried to defuse it with a smile. "I can tell you're in a good mood, sir, but you can't bother the people around you," she said, then added with a laugh, "Even if you think I'm pretty, calm down a little — I'll be watching you," keeping the atmosphere from turning tense.

When the disruptions continued despite her repeated appeals, Song raised her voice. She issued a firm warning — "You're being removed" — then shouted, "Sit down!"

But the drunk did not stop. As the disturbances persisted, Song finally let her frustration show.

"Stay still. Stay still before I tie you to that iron fence over there," she warned in dialect, then scolded him again: "Shut your mouth and be quiet."

Turning to the rest of the audience, Song said, "Wherever you go, there's always one person like this," before adding, "He's just in a good mood, so let it go," drawing a laugh from the crowd and restoring the mood.

Song rose to fame after winning the inaugural grand prize on TV Chosun's "Miss Trot" in 2019. She has since remained active across television, concerts and regional festivals.