As NewJeans confirmed their appearance on “IU’s Palette”, a topic accusing IU of using NewJeans has gained attention.
On June 29th, a topic titled, “NewJeans on ‘IU’s Palette’, IU is using NewJeans to create a good image” was published on the Korean forum Pann Nate, gaining huge attention.
In particular, in their post, the author of the topic “predicted” what news articles will come out after NewJeans’ appearance, as well as the comments about them. Their “prediction” is as below:
“1. Release Title: IU Looking Adorably at NewJeans
Comment: NewJeans is so cute~ TT As expected, IU is a good senior
2. Release Title: IU Listening to NewJeans’s Song
Comment: IU will also remember her childhood a lot. IU went through a difficult process and rose to the top. Amazing. NewJeans, who stimulate IU’s nostalgia, are also cute.
3.: After appearing on the broadcast, NewJeans and IU maintain a continuous friendship. IU buys expensive gifts to make NewJeans mention her name.
Hanni: This is a precious gift given by senior IU~~
NewJeans will likely be used as a foundation to create a nice senior image for IU, portraying her as kind and having a good personality.”
Original post: Pann Nate
Below are some comments from netizens:
- [+100, -74] I want to deny this, but honestly, I can understand
- [+88, -24] I am a fan of IU, so I just want to say this. IU is responsible for all the production costs for IU’s palette. When a guest asks IU to arrange a role, and if IU can fit it into her schedule, then an episode will be filmed for the artist or actors to promote their releases. IU is not a professional MC, but someone who has a lot of schedules and is busy. Guests are promoted by IU’s influence (Instagram or YouTube), while IU can also promote her YouTube channel and improve her image. It’s a win-win situation
- [+74, -20] Wow, some of you are really touched in the head. Stop writing things like this, it is really annoying
- [+73, -24] Isn’t NewJeans appearing to promote their new album? Why is IU being criticized?
- [+72. -22] In the first place, the guests are not casted by IU, but they are the ones that want to appear on IU’s Palette. The show benefits both parties, yet you are talking as if IU is taking advantage of her guests.
