Not all K-pop idols receive the same amount of support and love from the public. There are several artists who get more hate, whether deserved or not, than others due to known and unknown reasons. Here are the 14 K-pop idols who get the most hate in the industry.
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BLACKPINK Jennie
BLACKPINK member Jennie has become one of the K-pop idols who receive the most criticism in the industry. She gets frequently involved in "bad attitude" and "lazy dancing" controversies, as well as scandals involving male idols.
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TWICE Tzuyu
TWICE's youngest member Tzuyu is criticized the most heavily in the group. And, the reasons for the hate she's getting are her position as the group's visual, not having the "best vocals," and lacking facial expressions on stage.
BTS V, Jungkook, and Jimin
For some reason, the youngest members of BTS get the most hate than the rest of the members, though that hate is probably just nonsensical criticism. Despite the criticism they get, Jungkook, V, and Jimin continue to prove that their some of the biggest stars in the world.
IU
Another well-known female K-pop idol on our list is IU. Although she was given the nickname "Nation's Little Sister" or "Nation's Sweetheart," the soloist still received hate. People started to look at her poorly after she was swept up in a dating scandal with Super Junior Eunhyuk. Then, fans of BTS Jungkook began to dislike her simply because she was named as his ideal type.
EXO Kai
EXO member Kai debuted in 2012 but he started receiving criticism in 2016 when he was confirmed to be dating f(x) Krystal. After their breakup in March 2017, he was again involved in a dating scandal in December 2018, and this time it's with BLACKPINK Jennie.
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LE SSERAFIM Sakura
When she was still competing in Mnet's "Produce 48," some fans claimed that LE SSERAFIM Sakura received too much exposure and favoritism compared to the other participants.
ASTRO Cha Eunwoo
Another popular male K-pop idol who also receives the most hate in the industry is ASTRO member Cha Eunwoo. Surprisingly, he gets undeserved hate for being the most famous member in his group due to his stunning visuals.
(G)I-DLE Soyeon
(G)I-DLE's leader Soyeon gets criticized mostly by people who accuse her of cultural appropriation in her group's music, which is we all know is a controversial topic.
Red Velvet Yeri
Even though Yeri has been in Red Velvet for years now, some people are mad because of the fact that she was added to the group later than the other members. There are also malicious comments saying she has no talent and doesn't deserve to be in the band, which of course isn't fair to her.
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MOMOLAND Nancy
Another female K-pop idol joining the list is MOMOLAND Nancy. When she was still a teenager, she made a joke about eating disorders, leading to many people disliking her even up until now.
MAMAMOO Hwasa
While many people criticize her for being hot and sexy, she also receives hate from people calling her fat and ugly just because she doesn't fit the Korean beauty standards. For example, she has dark skin and is not as slender as the other female K-pop idols.
Super Junior Choi Siwon
Finally, the hate towards Super Junior Choi Siwon began in 2017 when the idol's family dog bit a neighbor, who eventually passed away due to infection. This incident led to a huge debate in South Korea about safety around pet animals in populous cities like Seoul.
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Written by Maria Scott
