He was MC together with two popular idols.
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Actor Ryu Jun Yeol was hit by strong backlash after his presence at the Asian Artist Awards 2024.
On December 27th Awards for Asian artists were held and the MCs made their first appearance, where Ryu Jun Yeol was joined IVE‘S Wonyoung AND ZEROBASEON‘S Hanbin.
When a photo was shared online…
Wonyoung, Sung Hanbin and Ryu Junyeol as MCs of the 2024 Asia Artist Awards. pic.twitter.com/qEAqIncM0s
— About Music (@AboutMusicYT) December 27, 2024
When the photo was published, netizens shared their discomfort and criticism towards the actor. Many remember past controversies, including headlines earlier this year regarding actresses Hyeri AND Han So Hee.
he is a swan, she is a swan, he is a frog
— . (@geokonic__) December 27, 2024
who put this frog next to wonyoung and hanbin https://t.co/TFRNsZGh3k
— ⋆.˚ (@vibrandettahh) December 27, 2024
Ryu Junyeolpic.twitter.com/mS2QsN7abv https://t.co/rm1nzAPB62
— ❦ (@yizhnes) December 27, 2024
I solved it pic.twitter.com/WR5i9t8U8r
— . (@geokonic__) December 27, 2024
who let that man mcing https://t.co/DC9pnaCkK2 pic.twitter.com/pPY3CVSqHB
— ukhr (@blvmmie) December 27, 2024
Some have found innovative ways to hide the actor.
PRINCESS WONYOUNG 🤍🤍
MC VICKY FOR AAA #MCWonyoungWithAAA pic.twitter.com/ZV7svY6ezC
— kaboss 𝐸𝑀𝑃𝐴𝑇𝐻𝑌 🪽 #13thJanuary (@annyeongzboss) December 27, 2024
Korean netizens also shared their opinions.
- Wouldn’t it be fine with just the two MCs, especially if they are idols? ㅠㅠ
- It seems like only two would be enough.
- What the hell is with the requirement that Ryu be an MC there? I really can’t understand it.
- Who keeps calling him back?
- Ah, it looks like an unwanted foreign object.
Netizens also noticed that accounts on X were cropping the actor from videos when posting or.
Prince… pic.twitter.com/29xmqtwqHB
— Hammulgwan (@arc_SHB) December 27, 2024
Thanks for cutting #thatman Aigoo looks so beautiful with pride https://t.co/Lx1rPEWkrf
— ⋆ (@nyanzhao) December 27, 2024
Thanks for cropping that witch 😭🫶🏻 https://t.co/Z5ysUWRQa5
— Jello ♡ (@Hannbinniie) December 27, 2024
The actor’s appearances sparked a lot of backlash following the controversy.
Ryu Jun Yeol’s latest appearance sparks outrage and accusations of hypocrisy
