Netizens found the content offensive.
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Recently, members of DIVING studies‘ Get real The podcast faced criticism after part of an episode went viral.
A new episode of the podcast was uploaded to YouTube on December 9th. This episode featured the usual hosts, BTOB‘S Penis, Women’s Code‘S Ashley Choi, PAPER’S BMtogether with the guest 82MAJOR‘S Yechan.
The four idols discuss Yechan’s past, including his relationship with his brother, P1 Harmony‘S Other. Peniel says that the two have been in school for a year together due to their three-year age difference, surprising Yechan with the knowledge.
After saying he knew because of their age difference, Peniel says he doesn’t”A slow person,“making hand gestures and a low sound into the microphone.
The clip was uploaded to X, and went viral with over 2.6 million views.
OH! that is… pic.twitter.com/PxHWI0t1pA
— alycat votes park juwon and cha woongki (@catsyves) December 25, 2024
Many have criticized Peniel’s behavior as ableism, defined as a set of beliefs and practices that discriminate against people with disabilities. His statement that he is not “slow” accompanied by actions he perceives as such could be considered a mockery of disabled or neurotypical people, including those with autism.
Disabled or neurotypical individuals could potentially move or vocalize (i.e. pace) the way Peniel did, but casting them as “slow” or unintelligent is an ableist stereotype that has existed in media and culture for many years.
Netizens criticized not only Peniel, but also other participants due to their laughter at his actions.
Ableism is literally never okay and the fact that some of you think it is is SO SO sad and disgusting… https://t.co/DbkRRn6jfU
— Jaye ♟️🩰 (@starstarateez) December 26, 2024
and people wonder why neurodivergent people don’t like it when neurotypical people talk about autism as an atypical person. you guys will NEVER know the experience and struggle of an autistic or neurodivergent person. fuck Peniel, fuck Ashley, fuck Bm and fuck Yechan. https://t.co/obAIllquIk
– everyone! (@togami4me) December 27, 2024
Sigh. Peniel and Dive, again.
I don’t think he’s a bad guy or a real ableist, but at some point we have to learn that some things normalized to us are actually behaviors that contribute to stigma.
This iceberg is not definitive but it is an example of how to explain it simply. 🩵 https://t.co/VF47Ctkpge pic.twitter.com/cT5E6ewu7h
— Karis🪻 (@proserpinatyche) December 26, 2024
This is why we should all stop giving a platform to Dive Studios and Eric Nam, by the way. Not only is Eric Nam a Zionist but Dive Studios is literally producing content like this??? Without apologizing??? In 2024?? https://t.co/jwCstqqJ66
— Damn⁷ ☮︎🍉 📚 (@namusflowerwork) December 26, 2024
You can watch the full episode below.
