Kwon Eunbi Allegedly Sexually Harassed During Performance, According To Now-Deleted Viral Post
After singer Kwon Eunbi‘s recent Waterbomb controversy, a netizen shared a painful story of the idol’s alleged sexual harassment during one of her performances, drawing much attention.
Kwon Eunbi, often dubbed the “Waterbomb Goddess,” went viral this year with her risqué performance and outfit choice. The response was mixed, with some lauding her bold choice, others criticizing it, and some expressing concern, wondering if going for such a provocative performance was her own decision after all.
“Misogyny!” Kwon Eunbi’s Sexy “WATERBOMB” Performance Outfit Sparks Heavily Divided Reactions
Amid these fierce debates, one netizen took to X (former Twitter) and shared a particularly upsetting incident involving Eunbi. In a now-deleted post, the OP (original poster) claimed that the idol constantly gets sexually harassed at university festivals. They mentioned that while performing at a particular university in Daejeon, Eunbi tried to interact with the audience while holding a mic in their direction, and a guy suddenly shouted an inappropriate remark about her breasts right in her face.
The OP also clarified that the incident happened at their former university, and they witnessed it first-hand. They also claimed that a video of the incident exists on the school’s online forum, but they refused to disclose the school’s name to protect the current students from backlash.
Translationg: It's honestly heartbreaking what Kwon Eunbi has to go through. When she performs at university festivals, she constantly gets sexually harassed. At a festival for a certain university in Daejeon, she tried to interact with the students, holding the mic and asking… https://t.co/qrg4jIveo4
— Translating misogyny in Korea (@translatingsk) July 7, 2025
Though unverified, the anecdote has sparked intense debate about Eunbi’s Waterbomb performance, with many reiterating their fears about her well-being. While netizens acknowledged that Eunbi should not have to face sexual harassment regardless of what she chose to wear, they also expressed skepticism about how much her unburdened choice was reflected in her stage outfit and the dance moves that turned her performance into a spectacle this year.
And stuff like this is why no one should really be gagged over her water bomb appearance https://t.co/7zsEX2VTf2
— miss boston (@rhonjuyeon) July 7, 2025
give her a gun https://t.co/gxTVQNgaW7
— 𖤐 (@partypravo_) July 7, 2025
When i saw her photos, my first feelings were sad and worried. Because i know how bad these korean man are.
But some comments saying “how someone didn’t get mad about how the boy groups can get half naked but not the girl groups.”
Because it’s different😭 https://t.co/Pq8m5WWcVf
— Yappp⛲💙🐋 (@runaneina) July 7, 2025
it’s sad and disappointing that many people focus on her appearance more than her talent, she deserves better than this and y’all better stream her music since she has an amazing discography 🤍 https://t.co/BCfgM3MrDa
— 승현이♡̶ (@yujiniecosmos) July 8, 2025
I hate it when a woman is clearly being pressured into objectifying themselves for male validation to fit into the society and #that crowd start calling it “feminism” move. Y’all know exactly what ur doing to those poor women and r no better than the men you claim to hate btw❤️ https://t.co/3PsYapmvw1
— cheesie⁷•.❀∾ (@Cheesie7777) July 8, 2025
Many also called out her company for its failure to protect her from sexual harassment, as well as the institution that failed to apologize and reprimand their student for his conduct.
the institution should have taken responsibility, issued a public apology, and suspended that man. you’re not protecting the students by hiding where it happened; you’re protecting the abuser. https://t.co/V6VKYRb6gm
— morph🪽 (@errorN0tfound40) July 7, 2025
you’re still shit at protecting your artists i see @/woollim_ent https://t.co/cpGJocPNSU
— • Sungjong's Umbrella 🌈 (@rawrrawrmina) July 8, 2025
Overall, there seems to be no disagreement over the fact that Eunbi should be free to wear whatever she feels comfortable in, and it is the responsibility of the audience members to respect her as a human being. However, the ground reality appears to be bleak, given the constant harassment the idol has to endure. What fans want is for her to be able to make choices for herself without being humiliated simply for her body.
