SM Entertainment's stylist for NCT Dream is drawing backlash after NCTzens spotted Jaemin in ill-fitting clothing. Curious about what happened? Then keep on reading!
SM Entertainment Accused of Unfair Treatment Towards NCT Jaemin - Here's Why
On August 18, NCTzens (NCT's fanbase) took to Twitter to trend #JaeminDeservesBetter after they found alleged evidence of the group's stylist mistreating NCT member Jaemin.
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For NCT Dream's performance of "Beatbox" on "Music Bank" on June 17, viewers noticed that Jaemin was given pants too big for him. Jaemin was seen subtly trying to raise his pants as he performed throughout the performance.
This caused backlash, as his ill-fitting clothes directly impacted his performance. Many noted how, if Jaemin was not careful, his pants could have fallen while on stage. Others believed his pants were too long, which could have caused him to fall.
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On other occasions, Jaemin was seen wearing shoes too big for him. He was often seen wearing shoes with large gaps between his foot and the end of the shoe. This is extremely dangerous, as it poses a severe risk of falling.
If worn during performances, it could cause him to slip due to how slippery the stages are.
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It was soon noted that NCT Dream's stylist and the visual director of the group, who will remain unnamed for this article, initially did not follow Jaemin on Instagram. However, she followed several other NCT members.
When her account was still public, many noted that she had posted personal photos with all of the NCT Dream members except Jaemin. For a photoshoot shared on her page, Jaemin was also the only member without a prop.
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The stylist has since followed Jaemin on Instagram. Following the backlash, she has put her page on private.
The stylist has not responded to the accusations.
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What do you think of the situation? Tell us in the comments below!
NCT Dream Recent Activities
On May 30, 2022, NCT Dream released the repackage album "Beatbox," which contained a lead single of the same name.
On March 28, NCT released their second studio album, "Glitch Mode." The album contained eleven songs, including a title track of the same name. Pre-orders for the album surpassed two million copies on the day of its release, breaking their previous record of 1.71 million pre-orders for "Hot Sauce."
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"Glitch Mode" charted at number 50 on the Billboard 200 on April 9, 2022, making it NCT Dream's first entry on the said chart.
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Written by Alexa Lewis