Netizen are not above his recent controversy.
Soloist Lim Young Woong He recently concluded his absence of social media after months, but the Netizen seem to be enthusiastic about his return.
Lim, who is one of the most loved singers in Korea, enjoys domestic popularity on par with the best k-pop idols. But a significant part of his reputation has been damaged in a recent controversy. In December 2024, when the then Korean president of the South Yoon Suk Yeol He tried to impose martial law, many celebrities spoke against the move. But when a fan contacted Lim Young Woong, pushing him to use his platform significantly at that moment of national crisis, he replied with disinterest.
Sender: It’s not the right time to do it.
Lim Young Woong: Do what?
Sender: The entire nation is getting together to accuse a president who declared the martial law against the Constitution. I don’t even expect you to add a voice, but [posting on Instagram] It was negligent.
Sender: Are your fans mainly older Korean who have already experienced martial law before?
Lim Young Woong: I’m a politician, though?
Lim Young Woong: Why should I express something?
The screenshot became viral quickly, bringing unprecedented Lims by the public. Later, he responded to criticism, re-making that he wanted to remain neutral, triggering further repercussions.
Lim Young Woong finally turns to his DM at the first concert from Scandal
Since then, the soloist has lowered himself, according to social media, until recently. On March 5, KST, Lim has updated his Instagram with a collection of images of his daily life.
Although fans on Instagram welcomed him warmly, in online communities, the Netizen mocked the singer, lifting his notorious “Do what? ” answer. When some fans tried to defend him, others closed them, claiming that if he could answer “What?” By martial law, they could also do the same for its activities on social media.
- “Doing what?”
- “Doing what?”
- “Now I can’t think of anything else aside”Do what? ‘”
- “It’s not that I don’t like it alone, but I don’t like the light -heartedness of his answer” What? “During the martial law. What is the problem in wanting to add” What? “Why not let it slide like Lim Young Woong?”
