Popular HYBE Idol Criticized For Recent Actions — Weverse Activity Garners Attention
&TEAM Maki‘s Weverse activity has sparked attention amid recent criticism.
Recently, amid the genocide in Gaza, Maki came under fire after &TEAM was seen with OneRepublic and the idol shared his love for the group’s frontman Ryan Tedder.
LUNÉS!!!!! on March 1st please use your fanletters in the &TEAM Weverse community to educate the members so they no longer praise people like this zionist and so they can be more educated!
please share 🍉#하이브는시오니스트를퇴출하라 #HYBEDivestFromZionism pic.twitter.com/rEFpd4DEIf— summer! ^_−☆ (@slaymaki) February 27, 2026
just bc i want to make my intentions clear – it is and always will be free palestine, the genocide going on in gaza right now is nothing to joke abt and I do not support any zionist. I am glad maki got to meet one of his childhood idols however I wish he was a little more aware
— seb 🐾 (@meongimeongi) February 27, 2026
“let him enjoy it”
we’re talking about a fucking gen0cide
there are literally people being murdered and you care more about an idol being happy they met their fav zionist celeb?
— em on fire ★ ⁵ (@lunarwonz) February 27, 2026
trust i love maki down bad but we should hold him and the other members accountable when it comes to a literal gen0cide. fuck ryan tedder’s zionist ass and onerepublic.
— shelby 💫 (@luneisk) February 27, 2026
Some shared that as an HYBE idol, it might be hard for Maki to say anything.
i hope people can realise that maki probably cannot say anything rn especially since that person is a part of the hybe too… he read the dms and I'm sure he is well informed now!
— mil on fire ☄ (@lunet1c_) March 1, 2026
Yet, amid the criticism, on March 2, netizens noticed that Maki had liked fan letters on Weverse referring to Palestine.
MAKI LIKED MY FANLETTER!!!
guys!!! they know whats happening!!! pic.twitter.com/02tWwA2CXv— summer! ^_−☆ (@slaymaki) March 2, 2026
some of the fanletters maki has liked!!! thank you for letting us know you know whats going on maki ❤️⭐️ pic.twitter.com/QgwQPrIMvD
— summer! ^_−☆ (@slaymaki) March 2, 2026
While some idols have been vocal or indirectly interacted with posts about Palestine, it isn’t widespread, so many shared that they were grateful that someone, especially under HYBE, was willing to seemingly share that they are aware of the criticism. In particular, messages from Maki have been seen to indirectly share that netizens are invited to educate the idol on issues.
with Maki liking a few 🇵🇸 posts, I hope we as a community can be reminded and hopeful that speaking up works !! always try to amplify the voices that are silenced
— 炘 on fire 🇵🇸 (@kinxkex) March 2, 2026
maki liking palestine related fan letters im stanning the right people
— cami! 🍮 (@linoarashi) March 2, 2026
"i ended up becoming someone society was afraid of" oh my sweet baby please i hope you wont think like that :( we know you're tied to contracts. the situation is just….yea
i hope you wont overthink alot, thank you for letting us know at least https://t.co/0fbVz3XVOx— ivy on fire (@makidayz) March 2, 2026
This wv dm from taki and these fanletters maki has liked. This shows that speaking out WORKS, don’t stop doing so luné. They hear us they’re showing their support in ways they can. I’m so glad they haven’t ignored us. And a big f u to the ppl who were against this. https://t.co/KdjgwZJUHg pic.twitter.com/5zVhdZXhFO
— yaoibaseone🪽 (@Boogyub) March 2, 2026
and this is proof that projects like this work!!! he’s liked a few posts!! this goes to all fandoms,, please keep speaking out. 🍉❤️ https://t.co/GkAAiNbu56 pic.twitter.com/0R0iTBjtG3
— summer! ^_−☆ (@slaymaki) March 2, 2026
