Hyunjae from THE BOYZ stirs controversy by pushing Jacob, who is allergic to shrimp, to eat it during a live broadcast
In a recent live broadcast, Hyunjae of THE BOYZ has found himself at the center of a controversy due to his insistence that group member Jacob eat shrimp, despite Jacob’s known allergy to the seafood.
Hyunjae repeatedly offered Jacob shrimp to eat, seemingly disregarding the potential risks involved. Jacob, who suffers from a shrimp allergy, declined and attempted to explain that allergies can manifest suddenly and severely. However, Hyunjae persisted in encouraging Jacob to try the shrimp.
Their exchange went as follows:
- Hyunjae: “Just try it once, what’s the harm?”
- Jacob: “I can try, but it’s a matter of responsibility…”
- Hyunjae: “I’ll take responsibility.”
- Younghoon: “The live broadcast might need to be turned off.”
- Hyunjae: “If we turn off the live broadcast, we’ll take you straight to the hospital.”
- Hyunjae: “Just try it once, okay? Just once.”
- Jacob: “I’ve been to the hospital for a check-up; allergies can happen suddenly, and the shots are painful. I really dislike having to get shots.”
The incident quickly became a hot topic of discussion, with netizens leaving comments such as:
- Allergies shouldn’t be joked about.
- Responsibility for what? The one in pain isn’t him.
- In severe allergies, one might even have difficulty breathing, so why play around like that?
- These are trivial matters.
- Other members are aware of this and care about Jacob, so why is Hyunjae acting this way?
- Don’t underestimate allergies. They can lead to serious consequences.
Shrimp allergies can lead to symptoms ranging from mild to severe, such as itching of the mouth, hives, stomach pain, nausea, facial swelling, stuffy nose, difficulty breathing, fainting, and more.
