Red Velvet Seulgi recently uploaded a TikTok challenge for her solo debut single, "28 Reasons," with these two SM Entertainment artists. However, after uploading the video, she received criticism for filming with her co-labelmates. Keep on reading for all the details.
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On October 4, Red Velvet member Seulgi made her much-anticipated solo debut with the mini-album "28 Reasons" and a lead single of the same name. Seulgi filmed the "28 Reasons" challenge with several idols to promote her debut.
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On September 10, Seulgi filmed a TikTok challenge video with fellow SM Entertainment labelmates, TVXQ's Yunho and Irene, who is also from Red Velvet.
After posting the challenge, a user took to Pann Nate to make a post titled, "Seulgi seems to have no tact." In addition, the user shared a screenshot from the TikTok challenge and called Yunho a criminal and Irene a power trip.
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They questioned how Seulgi could collaborate with a "criminal" and dance happily with them. They claimed that instead of dancing Seulgi, they should be reflecting.
Internet users flocked to the post, agreeing with the original poster. Many were especially upset that Yunho made an appearance, saying that Yunho's image was ruined after going to a bar after-hours and violating COVID-19 restrictions in 2021.
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Many criticized Seulgi for filming with him, with some speculating that she was requested to film with him so that he could continue his career.
Comments concerning the TikTok challenge,
"No, but what was she thinking when she was shooting this... Just why would she shoot something with Yunho?"
"They really tried to use her to clean their image in SM. But, Irene aside, why would Seulgi shoot something with Yunho?"
"Why did Yunho's face become like that?"
"No, but nobody would have said anything if she did Yunho and Irene separately, but the fact that she brought both of them is just freaking funny."
What do you think of the situation? Tell us in the comments below!
Red Velvet Seulgi
On October 4, Seulgi made her solo debut with the EP "28 Reasons" and a lead single of the same name. On that day, Hanteo Chart announced that 143,682 copies of the album were sold on the first day of its release.
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Written by Alexa Lewis