A fansite is currently taking the heat from netizens after it took photos of THIS fourth-gen K-pop female idol during her class.
Read more about the incident below.
Fansite Takes Photos of CLASS:y Riwon in School, CLIKE:ys Slam Page for Invading Idol's Privacy
In the K-pop industry, fansites are almost inevitable when idols attend specific gatherings or events, ranging from flight arrivals to award shows. However, while the objective of fansites is to simply capture high quality photos, this endeavor can also make way for a privacy breach.
In the case of CLASS:y member Riwon, the idol's photos from her school went viral online. According to the post made by fansite :D (Colon D), the photos showed Riwon subtly posing for the camera with a pout in the middle of a class. See the photos below:
While the pictures aimed to showcase Riwon's adorable visuals, most netizens were bothered with how the fansite took these photos in a classroom.
On social media platform X (Twitter), fans expressed their rage and called out the fansite for the disturbance.
Read their reactions below:
Riwon claimed fifth place on the competition show "My Teenage Girl" in 2022, which led to her debuting with CLASS:y. The girl group released their first mini album "CLASS IS OVER" and its title track "Shut Down" on May 5, 2022.
Apart from Riwon, CLASS:y is also composed of members Won Jimin, Kim Seonyu, Myung Hyungseo, Park Boeun, Yoon Chaewon, and Hong Hyeju.
During her pre-debut days, Riwon was a well-known child model for Kids Planet, and eventually trained dancing with its sub-label InKidsDance.
Apart from her reputation as an idol, Riwon has also made her mark across the advertising field by appearing in commercials for Corn Flight Cereal and GevorinSoft. She has also starred in "My Youtube Diary," followed by its second season and "My Mukbang Diary."
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