On August 24, it was discovered that a billboard for the group QWER had been vandalized. Red paint was splashed all over the billboard and specifically on the members’ faces, along with the word “FAKE” written on the poster. The photo is currently gaining traction online as netizens debate the incident.

In regards to the situation, QWER’s production company, Tamago Production, stated: “We are currently checking the details of the incident in which red paint was sprayed over the faces of the QWER members.” The company plans to release an official statement once their investigation is complete.

QWER has recently been gaining attention for their unique band concept, and consists of the members Chodan, Magenta, Hina, and Siyeon. The group announced their plans for a comeback only one day before the vandalism occurred.

As the photo of the vandalized billboard has gone viral online, controversy has erupted over the incident. Some netizens think the entire situation is a publicity stunt, while others are concerned for QWER’s safety, claiming that the vandalism may have been carried out by malicious anti-fans.

“Isn’t this just marketing?”

“Apparently it’s on the second floor of the building. I don’t think a normal person could just go up there and do that”

“Wow, this is crazy. If this is true, it’s really bad. So there are still people who do the things anti-fans used to do back in the old days”

“Yet the paint didn’t get on the gray window frames. Is there really a terrorist with masking tape and good manners who doesn’t want to damage window frames?”

“If it’s not marketing, then are they still checking the CCTV to see if they can figure out who did it?”

“Report it to the police. They’ll find out if it’s real or not”

“It’s painted so beautifully, I thought it was on purpose”

“Of course it’s fake. If it was actually vandalism, they would’ve written over the faces”

“Anyone who thinks this is vandalism and not a publicity stunt needs to take an intelligence test”

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