On TikTok and X, TREASURE Hyunsuk earned backlash from K-pop fans after asking haters to stop disrespecting his co-members went viral.
But why?
Hyunsuk Calls Out Haters Disrespecting TREASURE Members, K-pop Artists
On February 21, an X user took to the platform to share a TikTok video featuring TREASURE Hyunsuk.
Upon uploading, the clip amassed over 2.6 million views with about 4,000 quote-retweets criticizing him for what he said.
In a video, a snippet of Hyunsuk's recent live broadcast was recorded wherein he called out a hater who kept on sending "f*** you" emoji in the comments section. He said that comments like that hurt his co-members.
He then asked them to stop, with the hopes that no other artists will experience it as well.
"Middle fingers up? C'mon. No, actually, I have been wanting to say this. Because of this, my members were really having a hard time, Yo, 'A I S H' (hater's username), go ahead. C'mon, say it again.
I wouldn't mind if it's just me, I have seen this before. But please, keep the members out of this, please. Because if it's a joke to you who's an anonymous person hiding behind the screen, and you just posted it without a thought, thinking, 'It's just a joke,' 'no big deal,' Isn't it? But seriously, this will stay with an artist forever."
If he wasn’t problematic I’d take him a bit more serious but you can’t ignore your fans and say this when you are quite literally problematic and the cause of why people dislike your group pic.twitter.com/RDlI2Ishaj
— ?ani? (@detectivewon_) February 21, 2024
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He continued:
"Everyone, don't do this to the members. No, actually, just don't do it to any artist, please."
Why Did Hyunsuk Face Backlash Instead for Speaking Up?
When the clip went viral, some TEUMEs (fandom) expressed their sympathy.
They then sent him cheering messages, and hoped that he wouldn't encounter something like that again.
However, fans didn't take Hyunsuk seriously and blamed him instead for such treatment, labeling him as a "gaslighter" and "hypocrite."
The reason fans were angry was due to the fact that he had been called out multiple times for culture appropriation due to his hairstyle, choice of words and outfits, but he didn't hear them and continued doing it.
People also pointed out that he was actually the main reason people are hating on their group and he was the one who always disrespected fans and other cultures.
does he not realize he’s the main reason people don’t like his group? he’s trying to act all big and tough as if the lashings aren’t deserved. doing CA and being disrespectful on the daily, not even giving a damn when his own fans call him out. of course ppl don’t like y’all lmao https://t.co/yTWU6K1BDx
— daisy🎧CSR COMEBACK (@fairyeham) February 21, 2024
wondering if he had this same energy when his homophobic member was saying homophobic things right in front of him and they all started kekeing with him https://t.co/UeSs2Pgtcr pic.twitter.com/dEWHz92Fzw
— pink ☆ (@moodyves) February 21, 2024
bro ppl dislike ur group because of u….. YOU are the reason ur members have a hard time… https://t.co/pZwCWwsTUe pic.twitter.com/qdMdGgOiuR
— 건이’s max ! (@yoojunult) February 21, 2024
you don’t gaf about all the ppl you offend on a daily basis and what they have to say but we supposed to listen whatever tf you gots to say? wrap it up https://t.co/Lw58e5ID5m pic.twitter.com/3RifSWWv9e
— sina (@ihrtyunho) February 21, 2024
he wants sympathy for his group when it was his own actions that led to him being called out for hurting and offending ppl with his wack ass appropriation. and said group was standing right behind him so i really dgaf. your actions have consequences live with it! https://t.co/kn549dkZVU pic.twitter.com/ghbyO5vk5X
— mya 🖤 (@kyeomiekive) February 21, 2024
gonna be the one to say id do this shit to his face if i ever saw him in person and hes quite literally the main reason the group gets shitted on like they do. a serial cultural appropriator, wannabe niggaboo ass mf shouldnt be talking. hope that comment sticks with him for life https://t.co/JLSQHYohjR
— 🫐 jubi ! (@jellihaos) February 21, 2024
What are your thoughts in this situation?
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Written by Eunice Dawson.
