Jungkook He came under fire after wearing a “make Tokyo” hat again during the tests for “Hope on the road final“Concert, a few days after his military discharge. The slogan, reminiscent of the controversial cut of” Make America Great Aga.
In the meantime, Karina He was involved in his dispute a few weeks earlier. He faced a repercussions on an Instagram post showing a red and black dress with a pink Ethji and the number “2”, which the Netizen interpreted as a subtle support for the conservative presidential candidate Kim Moon Soo. The reaction was quick and intense: K-Pop fans even nicknamed it “Magarina“Before eliminating the post.
A viral post on X (previously Twitter) has rekindled the debate, accusing the audience of going more easily on Jungkook because of its kind. The post highlighted the political implications of the slogans and required consistency in the reactions: “So this will explode even more than Karina, right?”
Some defenses Jungkookclaiming that it may not have understood the meaning of the slogan. Her rapid excuses on Weverse, where she admitted her mistake and immediately discarded the hat, gained praise for responsibility and transparency.
Karina he faced his problem through the bubble, expressing regret for the “misunderstanding“And swearing to be more careful. However, many claimed to have been unjustly dragged despite the ambiguity of his post.
While some Netizen insisted that both idols were judged appropriately, others were strongly disagreed, believing Karina He faced a hard treatment simply because he is a woman. Comments like “Why is Jungkook forgive so easily while Karina was crucified?“Flooded Korean online platforms.
The controversy underlines a recurring tension in K-pop: how male and female idols are treated while navigating sensitive topics. As the Netizen continue to clash, this debate serves as a reminder of control idols and how public perception can often be distorted by the genre.
