Idol’s Viral Sexy K-Pop Cover At 12 Years Old Triggers Outrage

“It sent shivers down my spine.”

Fan dance covers are one of the most common and popular aspects of K-Pop. However, one recent video showing exactly that has sparked massive outrage among netizens.

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EXID performing “UP & Down.”

Uploaded on Threads, a video showing what is two extremely young fans covering EXID’s choreography for their popular song “Up & Down” has gone viral. The clip has resurfaced, and it is originally from 2016.

 

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The song’s notoriously “sexy” choreography, being performed by fans in their very early teens, triggered outrage and scathing backlash.

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“Up & Down” has always been known for its hip movements.

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Many have also pointed out the young girls’ outfits, claiming they’re unacceptable.

 

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I dressed like this when I was 9.

— Netizen via Threads

 

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That’s motherf*cking 9 years old?

— Netizen via Threads

 

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Famous comedian C.K. Louis once said this world is weird. We hate pedophiles but a bunch of people have sexual thoughts when it comes to minors. It sent shivers down my spine.

— Netizen via Threads

One of the girls has been identified as Tina Nakamura, and one netizen claimed she was 12 when the cover was performed.

 

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This is Tina Nakamura. I remember she was 12 years old at the time. It was on the news. Was she showing off her figure at too young of an age?

— Netizen via Threads

According to her Instagram page, Nakamura was born in 2004 and is now 22 years old.

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