On the 29th, SEVENTEEN’s Seungkwan posted on Instagram, saying, “Being a celebrity is not a job where you should have to endure hurt until you’re on the verge of death,” and “I hope people stop underestimating idols and refrain from causing wounds they cannot take responsibility for.”
Members of SEVENTEEN left supportive comments on Seungkwan’s post, including Wonwoo, who wrote, “I hope the world is filled with only warmth, just like Seungkwan said.” However, this comment has drawn criticism, with netizens bringing up his past actions of posting malicious comments about SNSD.
Previously, a netizen on Nate Pann dug up SEVENTEEN Wonwoo’s scandal during his debut days.
When Wonwoo was in 6th grade, he repeatedly posted derogatory comments about SNSD’s appearance and character on an internet forum. Some of the posts included harsh criticism, altered images, and statements such as “trash of the music industry.”
Following SEVENTEEN’s debut, Wonwoo’s past continued to haunt him until he eventually issued a handwritten apology in 2016 on the group’s official fan café. He admitted, “I thought lightly of the stars I saw on TV and never considered that my careless words would hurt someone.”
Given this background, many netizens have responded coldly to Wonwoo’s recent comment. Some have stated, “Wonwoo contributed to the lack of warmth,” “He has no right to say such things,” and “If he truly reflects on his actions, he shouldn’t have spoken up.”
On the other hand, some netizens have defended him, saying, “He made those comments when he was young, and this criticism is too harsh,” “He already apologized, so stop attacking him,” and “Does that mean Seungkwan’s post should have been met with hate?”
Meanwhile, controversy has recently arisen over an internal HYBE document that contained harsh critiques of other idols’ appearances. Some SEVENTEEN fans have interpreted Seungkwan’s post as targeting HYBE, and are even leading a boycott against the company.
Seungkwan’s post has continued to gain attention across online communities and platforms like X (formerly Twitter), with hashtags such as “#Plave (SEVENTEEN’s label),” “#SEVENTEEN_LeaveHYBE,” and “#OurSeungkwan” trending high.
Source: Nate Pann
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