fromis_9 member Roh Jisun is being criticized after she was spotted allegedly being rude towards a staff member.
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fromis_9 Roh Jisun Draws Criticism for Allegedly Being Rude Towards Staff Member
Recently on July 26, a video about fromis_9 member Roh Jisun is garnering attention on online community sites after controversial Youtube channel Sojang uploaded a video of the idol's behavior at an event months ago.
In Sojang's video, they share that fromis_9 attended a baseball game between the LG Twins and Kiwoom Heroes at the Gocheok Sky Dome back on April 6, where the members were invited to do a ceremonial first pitch and watch the game.
While the fromis_9 members were seated among the audience, a fancam video of Roh Jisun shows that the idol snapped her fingers to call the attention of a staff member and ask for something.
fromis_9 Roh Jisun snapping her fingers
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The act, which is known as "finger snap" in South Korea, is especially a rude and insulting act among Koreans as it is a gesture to "treat the other person as if they are below you." Sojang also notes that the staff member, who is said to be fromis_9's manager, is in their thirties, while Roh Ji Sun is currently 23 years old (25 in Korean age).
After both the original fancam video of Roh Jisun and Sojang's video circulated online, many netizens criticized the "Stay This Way" singer for her rude behavior.
Some comments from netizens read:
"She could have just waved her hand a bit if she wanted to call them... I can't believe people actually do this kind of gesture in real life."
"Is she looking down on her manager?"
"She really must think that other people are below her to be calling for someone like that. If my friend did that to me, I would swear at them."
"Doing this in a place where so many people are watching, she must be the kind of person who would press a bell and go 'over here' in real life."
"There was a lot of people around her, but her attitude made me feel so disappointed."
"It really seems like a habit [of hers]. She seriously needs to fix it. This gesture shows such a lack of manners... and she is doing this to a staff on top of it."
However, others argued that it may be due to the loud venue, and that the manage and Roh Jisun may have a close relationship.
What do you think?
Check out the full video here:
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Her last promotions with fromis_9 is their fifth mini album "from our Memento Box" and its title track "Stay This Way."
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Written by Robyn Joan
