Former After School member and actress Nana has been criticized by fans of The Boyz’s Sunwoo after she criticized his behavior in a viral video that has sparked a major controversy online.
The video, which quickly circulated on social media, shows Sunwoo walking toward an elevator when he drops his AirPods. As he enters the elevator, he shouts, “My AirPod!” A security guard immediately rushes to pick it up and hands it to Sunwoo. However, despite the guard offering it with both hands, Sunwoo receives it with just one hand, failing to express any visible gratitude. This moment quickly ignited online backlash, with netizens calling Sunwoo for not picking up the AirPods himself, yelling for them instead, and not thanking the security guard properly.
Nana, who weighed in on the incident, criticized Sunwoo for his actions, stating, “He needs to be scolded.” Her sharp remark ignited further debate and triggered an intense response from fans of The Boyz, who took to Instagram to express their discontent.
In a wave of responses, many fans began flooding Nana’s Instagram account with angry comments. Some demanded that Sunwoo be apologized to, while others criticized Nana for her harsh words. “You should be grateful for knowing Sunwoo,” one fan wrote, while others questioned why Nana wasn’t addressing other issues involving different celebrities, such as “Why are you not talking about Kim Soo Hyun?”
Despite the mounting backlash, Sunwoo eventually addressed the issue through a fan communication platform. He acknowledged the controversy, admitting that the video made it seem as though he acted without proper manners. “Everyone kept talking about the AirPod, so I looked up the video. Honestly, it does look like I just took it without even greeting or showing any manners,” Sunwoo confessed, admitting that the situation could be seen as problematic.
He further explained, “A fan shouted something at that moment, and I was confused because I didn’t know what had fallen. I later realized it was my AirPod and looked around before receiving it from the person who picked it up. I did say ‘thank you’ without bowing my head.” He acknowledged that his actions might have appeared rude and promised, “I’ll behave better so these kinds of misunderstandings don’t happen again.”
While Sunwoo's apology helped clarify the situation for some, the controversy rages on. Fans continue to express their disappointment on social media, with some defending Sunwoo, while others support Nana’s criticism of his behavior. As the debate unfolds, it remains to be seen how this incident will impact both Sunwoo’s image and Nana’s reputation moving forward.
This controversy serves as a reminder of how quickly small moments can escalate into heated public discussions in the K-pop world, with fans playing a key role in shaping the narrative.
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