Chengdu Metro says no to 'horror cosplay'

With Halloween coming, a group of young people dressed like Death Bride and vampires recently boarded Line 2 of the Chengdu metro, looking as if the recent Korean film "Train to Busan" had turned into reality. Before long, Chengdu's metro responded on its Weibo account, arguing that such behavior was neither civilized nor normal, and that it could easily scare other passengers.

The message soon went viral online. Some netizens questioned whether a ban violates passengers’ freedom to take public transportation. However, most people supported the ban, expressing their opinion that such "horror cosplay" has the potential to terrify kids, elderly people and cardiac patients alike.