K-Dramas Hit With Scathing Boycott From Indonesian Fans Amid Controversy
Fans in Southeast Asia, especially from Indonesia, are calling for a boycott of K-Dramas and other Korean cultural products following ongoing clashes with South Korean netizens.
The online fight began after a K-Pop concert in Southeast Asia. Some Korean fans brought large professional cameras into the venue, even though the rules didn’t allow them. Local fans felt this was disrespectful and shared their complaints online.
The issue quickly spread on social media, with Korean netizens defending their fans and Southeast Asian fans criticizing them. Arguments included fan behavior, cultural differences, and even personal attacks.
korean hatred for sea will never not be ridiculous lmao like damn i wonder why seasians have a negative perception of korea… i wonder what korea has done in sea to possibly stir those feelings….!!!!
— 고사리 (@driedgosari) February 10, 2026
This whole SEA vs Korean thing 😭😭 everyone was laughing and against Koreans until it involved their fav K-pop idol and now microaggressions suddenly don’t exist and Koreans aren’t racist anymore just wrap this whole thing up
— Iman (@busan_n2gga) February 15, 2026
I don’t like seeing Koreans and SEA fighting. It’s getting out of hand.
— yammi (@sighyam) February 12, 2026
As a result, viral posts are now claiming a boycott against K-Dramas will be organised.
— RF (@robby_almuhani) February 15, 2026
Yo guys, I know we all love k-pop, k-drama (me too at times). Y not we boycott their industry until they issue an apology. They rely heavily on us, we hit them where it hurts (:#seabling #seablingunited @iamjoelee pic.twitter.com/AKv7SNi6RA
— Kev⭕️ (@kevoveve31) February 13, 2026
Korean fans responded to these “threats” with more scathing reactions.
어차피 불법으로 처봐서 보이콧할것도 없잖아 https://t.co/04Fg4fQyqa
— 체크 (@blucheck333) February 15, 2026
You watch them illegally, so a boycott doesn’t really matter.
— Korean netizen via X
불매하겠습니다!! (한국 드라마를 불법으로 보며)
소비하지 말자! (한국 제품들이 너무 비싸서 비자발적 불매를 하며) https://t.co/qvGUEEJpMr— 병신정자🍓 (@amuguna1818) February 16, 2026
I’ll boycott!! (Watching Korean dramas illegally) Don’t consume! (Korean products are too expensive anyway).
— Korean netizen via X
뭐 대단한 보이콧이라도 하는줄ㅋㅋㅋㅋ어차피 니네 보라고 만든것도 아니고 니네 불법으로 보잖아ㅋㅋㅋㅋ안보는게 도와주는거임
야 고맙다 보이콧해주는 김에 한국에 일하러 올 생각 같은것도 하지말고 한국쪽에 관심 절대로 갖지말자^^ https://t.co/6TWsrG0TzH— (당분간)그냥 바리 (@irish68222) February 15, 2026
Thinking this is a big boycott lol. They didn’t make this for you anyway, and you’re watching illegally. Not watching is helping. Thanks for the boycott, and don’t come to Korea or pay attention to it.
— Korean netizens via X
It is not clear yet whether these boycotts will affect K-drama viewership, but the topic continues to trend online across the region.
