5th Gen HYBE Idol Embroiled In Viral Attitude Controversy
ILLIT member Wonhee is facing unexpected backlash after a short clip from one of the group’s vlogs went viral among Japanese and Korean netizens.
In the video, Wonhee is seen shopping at a Don Quijote store, placing items into a cart.
Based on a now-viral tweet, Japanese netizens took issue with the way she appeared to toss the products into the basket and handle the cart, claiming her behavior looked careless and lacking in manners.
pic.twitter.com/pa17uX5euM ILLIT의 멤버가 돈키호테 매장에서 물건을 바구니에 던져 넣고 카트를 휘두르는 모습이 공개되자, 일부 일본 네티즌들 사이에서 “너무 천박하게 자랐다”, “품위가 없다” 등의 반응이 나오고 있습니다. 이게 과한 반응인지 아닌지는 영상을 보고는 잘 모르겠네요 여러분들의…
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After footage was revealed of an ILLIT member tossing items into a basket and swinging a shopping cart around at a Don Quijote store, some Japanese netizens responded with comments such as, “She was raised too crudely,” and “She has no class.”
It’s hard to say just from watching the video whether these reactions are excessive or not. What do you all think?
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However, many Korean netizens pushed back against the criticism.
They argued that the reactions were exaggerated and that the video simply showed a young idol casually shopping. Some also pointed out that similar behavior is common in everyday grocery shopping and does not warrant such strong backlash.
- “I thought from the title she was bothering other people with the basket cart or something, but why is that getting hate??”
- “They’re seriously overreacting.”
- “Japanese people are seriously so damn sensitive lol. They make a fuss over literally anything.”
- “All I got from this is that Wonhee is cute.”
- “Everyone shops like that. Don’t lie, seriously.”
- “Huh??? Why is this even a controversy lol. Japan really is on a whole different level.”
While the controversy continues to gain attention online, others believe the issue has been blown out of proportion. What are your thoughts?
