‘Boys II Planet' controversy: Recent photo from Chinese trainees sparks online debate - Deets inside!
Now, a photo taken by the Chinese trainees on the show has been making the rounds online. The photo has managed to spark a lot of debate amongst netizens.
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Selfie from 'Boys II Planet' goes viral, sparks massive debates online
A recent selfie, which showed trainees from the survival show gathering in a photobooth and taking pictures while posing with their middle finger up, has managed to garner a lot of attention online. Zhang Shun Yu, Zhao Guang Xu, and Li Zi Hao were identified as some of the members who took the photo. Chen
Kai
Wen and Park Gyu were the only ones who, while they were in the photobooth with everyone, did not do the gesture.
Netizens were left in disbelief over the vulgar action, with some even pointing out in disbelief that the photo may be photoshopped.
Netizens react
Many K-netizens took to social media platforms and fan forums in order to express their opinions about the viral photos. One person's comment about the matter read, 'Why would they take a picture like that…', while another shared that, 'I just want to ask… why do they all look so mad?'.
Another person was unable to understand whether the photo was real or not, and ended up commenting, 'Wait… is this real, not photoshopped?'
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'Boys Planet II' is an ongoing survival variety show that aims to debut a completely new group with the trainees who end up winning the competition. It has been launched as a sequel to its predecessors, 'Girls Planet 999' and 'Boys Planet'.
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