ENHYPEN member Jake has apologized for purchasing Starbucks after a fan called him out on Weverse. Want to know why? Keep on reading for all the details.
ENHYPEN Jake Apologizes For Purchasing Starbucks
On January 5, Jake replied to a post left by an ENGENE (ENHYPEN's fandom name) to apologize for buying Starbucks.
The fan urged Jake and the other ENHYPEN members to stop buying and consuming drinks from Starbucks, claiming that the billion-dollar company funds the genocide in Gaza, Palestine. The fan then asked Jake to apologize and do further research concerning Starbucks' stance on the Israel-Palestine conflict.
In response to this, Jake acknowledged his mistake and apologized, saying that this mistake would not happen again. He also thanked the fan for going out of their way to educate him.
The company has recently garnered flak for allegedly being pro-Israel, leading many to boycott the company.
Starbucks has since come out with a statement claiming they are not pro-Israel and that they do not have any political affiliations. Despite that, Starbucks sued Workers United after the union posted pro-Palestinian messages on social media.
Starbucks has also denied funding for the genocide in Gaza. The company has no branches in Gaza or Israel.
In the past, other celebrities have earned backlash after being seen with Starbucks cups.
In December 2023, Jeon Somi posted a get-ready-with me video, and at the very beginning, she is seen sipping from a green Starbucks cup. The backlash against Somi was immense, with several of her biggest fanbases and fansites closing down.
Though Somi did not respond to the matter, she silently took down the video from her TikTok account.
Korean Internet Users React to Jake Apologizing for Buying Starbucks
Following Jake's apology, many took to social media to express their thoughts on the matter.
Some people thought it was inevitable that Jake had to respond. ENHYPEN's fan base consists largely of international fans. As the conflict in Gaza has become an issue that affects people all around the world, some have considered it their responsibility to touch on the matter.
Some comments read,
- "Since ENHYPEN is popular overseas, they can't just let it slide and not address it."
- "He is kind. He seems innocent."
- "I hope the company lets it slide."
- "I wish he didn't have to address it, but it looks like he has a lot of international fans. This is a sad situation."
Others, however, believed Jake should not have addressed it. This is because now that he has apologized, fans may expect him to apologize for every little mistake he makes. This may lead others to be more critical of Jake and invite more hate.
Some comments read,
- "Why would he answer them like that?"
- "He shouldn't have addressed it."
- "I pity him."
- "I just feel bad for him; I hope they stop hating on him."
- "If you respond to things like this, they will expect you to respond even more next time."
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Written by Alexa Lopez
