ALLDAY PROJECT Tarzzan’s Hit With Backlash For Darker Skin Tone
Recently, rookie co-ed group ALLDAY PROJECT released a photo shoot with W Korea, which went viral online.

The members were dressed in casual, street-style, revealing an effortlessly chic vibe.

However, the photo of member Tarzzan received massive backlash online as many international netizens were confused by his darker skin tone.

A particular post also went viral with over five million views.

TARZZAN IS NOT BLASIAN!! HE IS NOT NATURALLY THAT TAN EITHER. THEY ARE TRYING TO PAINT HIM AS A BLACK PERSON. HE IS NOT. HES NOT ONE OF US. STOP DEFENDING THIS MAN. https://t.co/txyTsoCOeT
— 🇸🇩 ミ☆ ken | #YOONSUNG DAY (@shockingkenz) November 16, 2025
This ultimately led to a wide range of divided responses.
black people thinking they are the only dark skinned people in the whole wide world. this is consider racist too😒 https://t.co/H3aUMxA8dD
— leiomy (@aziaeeee) November 16, 2025
idk girl, ask his mom 🤦♀️ https://t.co/1Hy34ORpA4 pic.twitter.com/5pgl0nrA5o
— one more time for m. (@mwtzks) November 16, 2025

With this, K-Netizens expressed frustration with international viewers.

- “Such low intelligence…idiots.”
- “Why are they always going at it with Tarzzan….”
- “They’re going to be mad whether he’s black or white…what do you want him to do? Korean skin tones are usually different.”
- “F*ck do you think we’re the Simpsons?”
- “Who cares what his skin tone is? You guys are the racists…”
- “People going overboard…”
- “Why are they always going crazy over skin tone while our country has accepted everything…”
Meanwhile, Tarzzan has been the target of various hot issues since his debut.
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