They called her out on the expensive meal.
tripleS‘S Jiyeon recently updated the group’s X page with photos of his dinner. Along with the caption “make sure you eat,” Jiyeon posted a photo of delicious-looking steak and pasta.
After her innocuous update, some fans from a male-dominated community began criticizing her for her expensive meal.
Do you think we would have a better impression of you if you ate the same gukbap (stew) we eat every day, or if you ate an ₩80,000 KRW (about $55.90 USD) dish consisting of two pieces of meat over asparagus that we’ we will probably never see it in our lifetime? Don’t know the answer? Obviously I’m not saying I’m going to curse you or leave the fandom, or stop buying your merchandise because you’re eating some pasta, but I’m just saying that this isn’t conducive.
— Male fan
Another male fan tried to accuse her of making a dig at her fans.
Let me interpret the images on the official account for you. They mean: “if you are not clever enough to buy these things from me, then have some self-awareness and calmly buy my goods from the corner of your rooms.”
— Male fan
Such communities and fans have already been called out for their “incel tendencies” and hypocritical standards imposed on female idols.
