Teasers are common in K-pop, as it hypes fans for a group's upcoming release. Some teasers receive love, while some spark debate. Here are five K-pop teaser photos considered "controversial" during its release.
1. TWICE Chaeyoung - 'Dance the Night Away'
When Chaeyoung's teaser photo for "Dance the Night Away" was released, the idol was seen sporting a new hair color: orange. Her bright orange hair was tied into two cute space buns and her bangs perfectly framed her face.
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Despite how fresh the teaser looked, people claimed Chaeyoung's stylist was trying to make her look like Lisa during BLACKPINK's "As If It's Your Last" era. During this comeback, Lisa also had orange hair and bangs.
Sadly, Chaeyoung received hate during TWICE's "Dance the Night Away" era due to this.
2. BLACKPINK Jennie - 'Ice Cream'
"Ice Cream" is BLACKPINK's first mostly English single, and since it was a collaboration with Selena Gomez, many were excited to see the teasers and final product. However, when Jennie's teaser was released, many were unhappy.
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In the photo, Jennie was seen with pink-and-purple hair, wearing a multi-colored knit mini-dress and pink socks. Her pose and outfit were considered overly sexy, with some even saying she looked like an adult actress.
3. ITZY Yuna - 'DALLA DALLA'
Yuna is ITZY's official visual and is highly regarded due to her stunning appearance. Many say she looks prettier in real life than in videos and photos.
When JYP Entertainment first introduced Yuna through the "DALLA DALLA" teasers, many were floored by her visuals. However, when they appeared on stage for the first time, people noted that Yuna looked different than her teaser photo. In fact, some say she looked better on stage than in her teaser photos.
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Following this, JYP Entertainment was slammed for overly-editing Yuna's teaser photos to make her face and nose slimmer.
4. NMIXX Jiwoo - 'O.O'
Following NMIXX's debut, member Jiwoo has been dubbed a "controversial" member due to her weight. As her thighs and arms are slightly plumper than her members, people believed she did not have the "look" to be an idol.
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Many felt they were cheated by Jiwoo's "O.O" teaser photos. This is because, in her teasers, she boasted long and slim legs. People stated that because she did not "look fat" in her teaser photos, they were surprised by her true visuals.
5. aespa Ningning - 'Black Mamba'
When Ningning's ae (avatar) was revealed, people noted that the outfit looked familiar. However, while the ae looked like Ningning, the outfit was a blatant copy of another idol's fit.
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After some digging, it was discovered that the crop top and skirt combo that ae-Ningning wore was nearly identical to Lisa's outfit for the 2018 SBS Gayo Daejun. Both outfits comprised of tops and skirts designed in sparkling black fabric, with burgundy and white accents.
Many slammed SM Entertainment for plagiarizing Lisa's outfit. However, SM Entertainment never admitted to these accusations.
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Written by Alexa Lewis
