In a surprising turn of events on November 17, 2023, fans were left in shock as a video of RIIZE's Seunghan and TXT's Soobin engaging in an Instagram live chat went viral.
The live stream, hosted on their respective burner accounts on Instagram, took an unexpected turn, leaving netizens questioning Soobin's clean and innocent image.
Unraveling the Fallout from the Live Stream
The source of the uproar stemmed from a leaked snippet of the live stream, which has since been deleted. In the video, Seunghan was seen teasing Soobin, sparking outrage among fans.
The controversy escalated when Seunghan needlessly brought up LE SSERAFIM's Eunchae, criticizing Soobin's abilities and questioning his excitement about hosting Music Bank.
Seunghan: "It's a fact. You can't dance, sing, or rap. You're just all excited just because you MC-ed for Music Bank. You even got to meet our Eunchae."
Soobin: "I have something to show you." turns camera to show his foot making a gesture
While some netizens expressed familiarity with Seunghan's previous controversial content during private live streams, the revelation of Soobin's involvement shocked many.
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The online community quickly erupted with varied reactions, from amusement to disappointment, as they observed the exchange between the two artists.
Netizens' comments:
- "Birds of a feather flock together. No one is pitiful here. LOL."
- "Seunghan can't f*cking live without girls."
- "How did he even debut? He's gotta be fated to f*ck up... Insane."
- "It's legendary LOL."
- "Birds of a feather, haha."
- "Ugh, sigh. I'm dizzy."
- "What's this?"
- "just confirmed once more that he can't live without girls, but Soobin's image took a hit because people now think "birds of a feather." Although in this short convo, there's nothing really wrong that they did."
- "Ugh."
- "Oh, Subin... His image is shattering."
Fans expressed concern over Soobin's image taking a hit, emphasizing the impact even minor controversies can have on the careers of idols who heavily rely on maintaining a positive public image.
The brief interaction led to a reassessment of Soobin's public image, challenging the clean and innocent perception that many fans and the public held of him.
Despite the relatively innocuous nature of the conversation, the snippet had potential repercussions for both idols, as public image plays a crucial role in the K-pop industry.
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