Popular “Genderless” Idol Group’s Recent Photos Spark Divided Response

Recently, group XLOV dropped teaser photos for their upcoming second mini album, I, God, and received a huge response online.

The group consists of four members and is known for its genderless concept, showcasing an androgynous style.

Below are the individual teaser photos for each member.

Wumuti

Rui

Hyun

Haru

However, some netizens disagreed and felt this was more cross-dressing than being genderless.

• “Isn’t this just guys cross-dressing? Why is this genderless?”
• “This is just cross-dressing, what do you mean it’s genderless?”

Others defended the group, stating that they had never claimed to be cross-dressing.

• “How is this cross-dressing? They just have long hair and nails? Did they put in breast implants or use butt pads to mimic a woman’s body? Calling that cross-dressing only serves to further solidify the stereotype of women.”
• “They have never claimed to be women or to be cross-dressing. They just wear long hair and short hair and wear skirts and pants. They are just people who wear whatever they want in a conceptually pretty way.”