Jessi Seemingly Shades Korean Media And Rapper In First Comeback Since Fan Assault Controversy
Jessi has gained attention for seemingly shading the Korean media and rapper Koala in her first comeback since a past controversy.
In 2024, Jessi was embroiled in controversy after her reaction to a fan being assaulted in front of her by rapper Koala. It sparked hugely divided reactions.
Jessi Takes Heat For Her Alleged Response To Fan Being Assaulted In Front Of Her
Following the initial backlash, netizens accused Korean media outlet JTBC of purposefully editing the footage to make Jessi look bad.
JTBC Accused Of Deceptively Editing The Footage Of Jessi’s Fan’s Assault To Make Her Look Bad
On June 27, Jessi released her first song since the comeback with “Newsflash.”
In the video, netizens noticed how Jessi seemingly shaded both JTBC and the rapper Koala through the visual and lyrical aspects of the track, particularly showing how the media was constantly following her during the time.
Netizens praised Jessi for not only the quality of the song, but how she shaded both JTBC and Koala after everything that happened to her.
Omg This is legit one of #Jessi best tracks yet!!!! And so much shade at 🐨 and JtBC 😂😂😂… #ilive
This only proves how much better Jessi is running things as an independent artist and the quality of her music production is just 🤌🏽…. pic.twitter.com/EFE48OrOz5— Skrywer 🍭 (@Skrywer01) June 27, 2025
if you loved your faves being on jessi's show/their interactions with jessi, who's always so supportive, please give her new single a listen. she basically shades kmedia/jtbc, as well as fake friends who stabbed her in the back #jessi https://t.co/y7XmedyqnD
— ania (@jessicah_opl) June 27, 2025
Dope song🤌🏼…she literally called JTBC out along with Koala😂😂💀 https://t.co/L2HjygmkPa
— Sunshine✨️안녕!! (@Staycalm_tf_how) June 27, 2025
thats how you clapback on that fucked up kmedia MOTHER https://t.co/in16BJwnPH
— æxis 🧊 (@HELLEVANT3R) June 27, 2025
The JTBC and Koala shade really are my favourite parts of this song 🤭🤭 https://t.co/LA6CmVGjrB
— Angie (@tomystarjessi) June 27, 2025
her shading jtbc for editing the cctv footage. that’s how you mf come back! https://t.co/pO6MvYysvI
— ania (@jessicah_opl) June 27, 2025
Netizens believe Jessi was unfairly treated amid the controversy, sharing their support for the singer for her future projects.
