ARTSthe girl group famously made up of exes LONDON members Heejin, Haseul, Kim Lip, JinsoulAND Cheerryare currently on a world tour… and their recent stop in Paris has become the subject of heated discussion online.
During the Paris concert, a moment involving Choerry attracted widespread attention after clips showed her shouting a political statement in French.
At the request of some fans in the crowd, Choerry enthusiastically shouted: “Macron, resign!” which translates to “Macron, go away!” Chanting is widely used by those who oppose it Emmanuel Macronthe presidency in France.
president chorery pic.twitter.com/GM8lskBrAU
— ☆ (@neohxh) October 20, 2024
In other clips, the group can be seen dancing to audience chants calling for President Macron to step down.
HERE ARE ALL the things I’ve seen in my life 😭
Vibrations of joy to the audience singing “MACRON DÉMISSION” (telling the French president to resign) 😭😭😭😭😭 #ARTMSaParis pic.twitter.com/CILVEH9qsN
— LOONA France 🌙📞🏹🐈⬛ (@loonatheworldfr) October 20, 2024
The phrase addressed to French President Emmanuel Macron delighted fans who were already singing it on the spot. However, the viral clips have since sparked debate on social media, as many believe the group were unaware of the political meaning behind the chant.
The incident has sparked mixed reactions online. While some fans found the moment funny, others raised concerns about the potential consequences of encouraging idols to say things in languages they may not fully understand. Many argue that tricking idols into making political statements, even unknowingly, could put them in uncomfortable or risky positions.
please don’t trick girls into doing this 😭 https://t.co/ddUKRT6Isg
— Julie 🐈⬛ (@JUaintnoLIE) October 21, 2024
yeah, it’s funny, but in korea even wearing the color of a political party can get idols into a lot of shit, so maybe let’s not do that? https://t.co/ZG5UXLNgh4
— bri 💣 SEE NCTYVES (@wnxwi) October 22, 2024
tricking people into saying things in your language knowing they don’t understand what you’re telling them to say will always be weird to me https://t.co/4QUhP14wtt
— lu𝜗𝜚 short and sweet💋 (@sooyasdiorr) October 22, 2024
The incident has sparked mixed reactions online. While some fans found the moment funny, others raised concerns about the potential consequences of encouraging idols to say things in languages they may not fully understand. Many argue that tricking idols into making political statements, even unknowingly, could put them in uncomfortable or risky positions.
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