HYBE Idol’s Visible Beard Hit With Scathing Backlash
Photos of ENHYPEN’s Sunghoon taken at the airport have sparked heated debate among Korean fans, but it’s not thanks to his fashion or visuals.
A fan site recently shared multiple photos of Sunghoon arriving at the airport.
He was wearing a chic brown coat and appeared to have little to no makeup on.
Alongside full-body shots, the account also uploaded a close-up image focusing on his neck, where the idol’s light stubble could clearly be seen.
While the photos were ordinary by most standards, the close-up quickly drew backlash from some Korean fans. Several criticized the fan site for including the image at all, questioning whether the account was truly run by a fan. Others expressed discomfort, demanded the photo be deleted, or said the post made them unfollow the account.
마지막 사진은 왜 넣은거임? 팬 맞음? https://t.co/jKlbU99ffh
— 함창 아카이브 (@hamchangarchive) February 4, 2026
Why did you include the last photo? Are you even a fan?
— Netizen via X
ㅅㅂ뭐함?구독계엿는데 이트윗보고정털려서 언팔함 https://t.co/VSz2FnSj4U
— LUCKY 숭숭이 (@myfuckingilsang) February 4, 2026
What the f* are you doing? This was a stan account, but after seeing this tweet I was so turned off that I unfollowed.
— Netizen via X
제발지워주세요제발ㅅㅂ
마지막은왜올린거애요 ㅅㅂ https://t.co/XYzDALB4G3— 훈썹 (@hunsseobb) February 4, 2026
Please f*cking delete this. Please. Why did you post the last one? F*ck.
— Netizen via X
The reaction stood in sharp contrast to responses from international fans. Many overseas fans defended the photo, arguing that facial and body hair are completely normal. They also criticized the backlash from Korean fans as excessive and unnecessary.
kside is just not real i mean why they mad just bc a human have a facial hair??????? https://t.co/Nge4NVQTND pic.twitter.com/tb2yq1jn3V
— 02 🔪 (@enhacultism) February 4, 2026
are k engenes aware that they stan a man? https://t.co/WjOinfjjYh
— kay (@bisexualrik1) February 4, 2026
The incident has once again highlighted the cultural gap between domestic and international fans when it comes to beauty standards and expectations placed on idols.
