During their fan event "CARAT LAND," SEVENTEEN member DK displayed his playful behavior by showing his "fake abs." However, a large portion of the audience jokingly "booed" the idol, causing mass outrage among CARATs online.

On July 23 and 24, SEVENTEEN held their 8th fanmeeting "SEVENTEEN in CARAT LAND" at the Gocheok Sky Dome, in Seoul. Many CARATs experienced unforgettable memories with the group through interactions, games, and performances.

[17'S] 세븐틴 in 👏👏 캐럿랜드🎡

우리 함께 한 8번째 캐럿랜드💎
캐럿들 옆에 언제나 세븐틴이 있을게요💕#무엇보다_중요한건_세븐틴과_캐럿의_지금#SEVENTEEN #세븐틴#SVTinCARATLAND pic.twitter.com/dbeAPqP971

— 세븐틴(SEVENTEEN) (@pledis_17) July 24, 2024

However, one specific highlight from the fan event has caught most of the attention. The event included a game, where members of the losing team would have to perform a penalty song. As displayed on the venue screen, the assigned song for DK was SHINee Taemin's "Guilty."

seventeen dance penalty for caratland day 1!

WELCOME TO SVT CARATLAND D1#캐럿랜드의_지휘에_맞춰#SVTinCARATLAND2024@pledis_17

— a 🧵 pic.twitter.com/ary97Ww08W

— el ᡣ𐭩 | rt 📌 emergency hotlines (@from1woo) July 23, 2024

DK eventually performed the song, which contains a sexy highlight move that shows the stomach. However, instead of showing his real abs, DK entertained fans by showing a shirt with printed abs, much to everyone's amusement.

Omg helppp🤣 Guilty Dokyeom version just something else😆 never crossed my mind about that fake abs😭🙏🏼 #DOKYEOM #CARATLAND2024 #SVTinCARATLAND2024 #SEVENTEEN_in_CARATLAND #DK #SEVENTEEN pic.twitter.com/eERLlLejd8

— 𝓛𝓲𝓵𝓲𝓲𝓲𝓪🧸 (@4everwithgyu) July 24, 2024

While many adored DK's wholesome humor and gimmick to give CARATs a good time, a huge portion of the audience members "booed" DK as a joke, since the idol didn't show his real abs.

According to numerous clips online, DK seemed upset by the reactions, and bandmate Seungkwan even stood up by giving everyone who booed a "yellow card" warning.

Though the "booing" and "thumbs down" gestures were attempted as jokes, netizens still expressed their anger against the fans in the venue for being disrespectful and insensitive.   

Carats did boo DK - it’s recorded come on 😖 he heard it immediately after he ended the performance and the rest of the members were like „oh wow, carats are booing” and boo said he worked so hard..and those who booed are getting yellow card https://t.co/7fC5JHmsg8 pic.twitter.com/K80QW1875n

— SEVENTEEN’S EDITOR (@roxyteen17) July 24, 2024

whoever booed dk may rot in hell and never see seventeen again

— v (@wwvien) July 24, 2024

The "carats" who BOOed DK for NOT SHOWING ABS on guilty challenge. Count your days.
No cuz he was like "Yea carats will laugh about this" and y'all BOOed him and make him feel bad#DK #SEVENTEEN #Caratland2024 pic.twitter.com/RUBkXmljTZ

— Willow(Minho's version) (@Willow_yip) July 24, 2024

HE CANT EVEN FUCKING FACE THE AUDIENCE AFTER. Look how he kept turning around bc he knows that we'll immediately know from his expression.

and how MINWON checked up, hugged, & tapped him. that's a lowkey form of saying "hey its okay itll be alright"pic.twitter.com/OG2fAYC7Bv

— 𐙚ⒽⒶⓋⒾ🧸🌷𓂃✿𓈈 (@mydarlingskb00) July 24, 2024

Do you see his face? Does that look like he’s enjoying your ‘joke’? Idk about you but that man looks like he’s about to fucking cry. THEY THEMSELVES FUCKING SAW THE THUMBS DOWN AND HEARD THE BOOS. NAKAKAHIYA.

“He thought he’d make CARAT laugh" YOU UNGRATEFUL LITTLE SHITS pic.twitter.com/VW7YRH0b9h

— 𐙚ⒽⒶⓋⒾ🧸🌷𓂃✿𓈈 (@mydarlingskb00) July 24, 2024

booing any of the members even as a joke is insane but doing it to dokyeom who EVERYONE knows is such a sensitive guy is just gross imagine having this many people boo you because you wanted to be silly doing a dance you might not even be comfortable with doing

— robin 🐶🍀🐰 (@gyukyeomies) July 24, 2024

Carats who booed DK don't deserve everything they get. These boys have HOW many fan events every year in Korea plus concerts and ya'll...boo him...because he didn't show his abs...Seventeen doesn't deserve fans like you. He genuinely looked disappointed 😔

— {yuyu} 🦦 (@dinosoceanview) July 24, 2024

he's upset but he doesn't want us to worry. he got boo-ed but still proceeds on telling us he'll show us better performances soon. we don't deserve that kindness, dokyeom.. i love you, you did so well. 😢🤍 pic.twitter.com/o0V0JsSor2

— louisse 🐰ྀིྀི (@centerdeekay) July 24, 2024

He almost cried and hid it because people booed at him! Please just get lost from the fandom! DK knows that carats like his funny side that's why he did that. If you didn't like that means you're not a carat and we don't need you #DK #DOKYEOM #SEVENTEEN #SEVENTEEN_CARATLAND pic.twitter.com/ZNpWTZ6nfZ

— Tasnim Turna (@_mijoolix_) July 25, 2024

 

To those who booed DK earlier. If Seungkwan gave you a yellow card, WELL, I AM GIVING YOU F*CKNG BLACK FLAG!

You should all be disqualified and blocked from securing a ticket in any Seventeen's stage may it be in Caratland, Concert or Music Festival.

My blood is still boiling😤

— ✨️zee saw seventeen live ✨️ (@myzeeventeen) July 24, 2024

 

Whoever booed dk, i hope you won’t get tickets to any of seventeen’s concert and fanmeet again

— kayce - 💎🪄 (@kayaebee_to_svt) July 24, 2024

 

DK you are loved🫶🫶 you made us happy. those who booed, I hope you never see seventeen again pic.twitter.com/fmmMu6ckbQ

— Mari (@azxmari12) July 24, 2024

 

Meanwhile, some praised the other SEVENTEEN members for standing up for DK.

you know you fucked up dk's feelings when cheol had to stand up just to comfort him :) tangina niyo i hope and i pray that this'll be your last time sa caratland :)

— solana ❀ EBBG (@wonudupe) July 24, 2024

same! glad he didn’t sugarcoat it didn’t make it subtle and called them out emphasizing that THEY made him sulk and stood by DK. still can’t believe that DK was hurt in a space where he’s supposed to be the happiest JUST BECAUSE OF NOT SHOWING HIS ABS?? https://t.co/3Wc5TylRGo

— . (@two_oh_teen) July 24, 2024

He took charge of that situation, and you can’t even deny that what those “carats” did wasn’t wrong cause ofc even the members looked pissed, like, did y’all SEE Dino??? SVT are NOT the ones to play with, I hope this scars those fake ass carats for LIFE https://t.co/kKMUIitUqC

— 𝙺𝚈𝙳 🍀🇵🇸 𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐄𝐙𝐢𝐧𝐀𝐓𝐋 - 𝐃-6 (@kapopbitis) July 24, 2024

I LOVE THEM SO FUCKING MUCH u wouldn't understand🙁😞😞 https://t.co/CiJ8KDZCQS

— btrfly (@zylvena) July 24, 2024

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Written by Israel Monte