**The Taihu Bay Music Festival in Changzhou City, Jiangsu Province, held from October 2nd to October 5th, faced controversy on October 4th when a blogger shared her experience of being forced to undress at the security checkpoint.**
According to the blogger, she arrived at the Taihu Bay venue with high expectations for the music festival but encountered humiliation at the security checkpoint in the name of “checking for prohibited items,” turning her anticipated experience into a memory of shame.
**She recounted being stopped by a female staff member who claimed there was an issue with her clothing. Another female staff member then took her to a garage where, without any private space, she was asked to remove her clothes and put on a T-shirt provided by the organizers.**
The blogger made it clear that she did not have spare clothes, and since the T-shirt she was given was thick, she wasn’t wearing a bra, making it inconvenient for her to undress. However, the staff member continued insisting that it was a requirement from the organizers, completely disregarding the blogger’s valid objections.
**At that moment, there were five or six male security guards gathered in the warehouse playing on their phones. When she pointed out that it was uncomfortable to undress in front of men, the female staff member finally asked the men to leave and used a raincoat to shield her. However, the clothing provided by the organizers was very transparent, and there was a camera in the corner of the warehouse.**
Upon seeing the camera in the warehouse corner, the blogger immediately broke down mentally, bursting into tears. She couldn’t fathom whether this embarrassing situation had been recorded and might be disseminated. She also feared whether the male security guards could see her while changing clothes.
**She promptly called the police and witnessed other attendees being physically handled by security personnel, with their straps and skirts pulled. The demanding undressing of women in public during the security check at the music festival violated her dignity.**
Other netizens on social media platforms also came forward with complaints. One comment mentioned, “A female staff member with four or five male security guards directly lifted clothes to expose bras and took away bra straps.” Another user wrote, “Many sisters said their straps were pulled, and even wearing jeans or work pants, they were touched for a long time. I won’t go to Taihu Bay again.”
**On October 4th, fan support groups of celebrities also expressed stern protest against the organizers’ misconduct. The forced body search on attendees severely violated their personal rights and dignity, with some security personnel even touching private areas under the guise of inspection, raising the suspicion of constituting personal rights infringement. Violent confiscation during checks also led to damaged items. The fan support groups demanded a public response, apology from the organizers, and a complete overhaul of the security procedures.**
On the evening of October 4th, the girl involved in the incident posted on social media that the organizers and staff had apologized to her regarding the matter.
**On October 5th, reporters from Jumuxin News contacted the Changzhou City Cultural and Tourism Bureau regarding the incident. The staff stated that the event’s organizer was Nanjing Yoyoing Cultural Communications Co., Ltd., who had received numerous complaints related to the issue, which have been forwarded to the Wujin District Cultural and Tourism Bureau for intervention and resolution.**