GOT7's BamBam Faces Backlash Over 'Inappropriate' Remarks on NewJeans' Haerin

GOT7's BamBam recently faced backlash over remarks he made on an episode of Bam's House regarding NewJeans' Haerin. Some netizens deemed the comments inappropriate, while others believed they were taken out of context. In response, ABYSS Company announced plans to take legal action against "malicious commenters."

BamBam's Comments on Bam's House

During a conversation with YouTuber Poongja on Bam's House, BamBam mentioned that he is a fan of aespa's Winter and NewJeans' Haerin, noting that their songs feel healing to him. He also commented on his preference for women with short hair.

When Poongja asked BamBam to choose between Nayeon (from Transit Love) and Haerin, BamBam selected Haerin but expressed concern about her young age (16 years old) and called the conversation "risky." This led to criticism from netizens, who found his comments "creepy" and ill-suited given the NewJeans member's age.

Poongja: Between Nayeon (Transit Love) and Haerin, then?

BamBam: Haerin? From NewJeans?

Poongja: That's right.

BamBam: Haerin. Except she's too young. Wait, yeah. She's literally too young.

Poongja: Who are you even talking to? Is your CEO here somewhere?

BamBam: No, I'm.. I mean, it's kind of risky.

Poongja: What's risky about this?!

BamBam: As an ideal type?

Poongja: You can absolutely like her as a fan. I like Park Seo Joon. It doesn't mean I'm going to do something to him.

The Debate Among Netizens

The controversy surrounding BamBam's comments resulted in a Reddit post with over 750 comments and 1.6k upvotes. Some users agreed that his remarks were alarming, while others argued that the clips circulating on social media took his words out of context and that the entire episode should be viewed to understand the situation fully.

ABYSS Company's Response

In light of the backlash, BamBam's label, ABYSS Company, announced that they would take legal action against "malicious commenters." Although the company did not specify which comments prompted the decision, the timing suggests that it may be related to the controversy surrounding the Bam's House clips.

"Hello,

This is ABYSS Company.

We are taking legal action against some malicious commenters who wrote and circulated posts and comments based on malicious slander and unfounded fabricated false facts that harm the image and reputation of our artist, BamBam. We are preparing a strong legal response process with the assistance of our legal representative based on various evidence obtained through continuous monitoring and reporting on the spread of malicious posts and comments.

Malicious posts and abusive language directed at artists in the name of anonymity are clearly criminal acts. As a result, without any agreement or leniency, the company will seek civil and criminal legal action and will take strict measures to pay reasonable price for future damage a cases.

Furthermore, as 's reports are of great help, we request active cooperation from those who have information on malicious posts.

We will continue to do our best to protect our artists' rights and interests while not condoning the situation caused by malicious posts made anonymously targeting our artists. We hope that these efforts will contribute to the development of a more mature and healthy Internet culture.