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Time of India
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Somi's recent posts go viral; idol criticised for wearing ‘red leggings' amid political tension
Amid political sensitivity during election season in South Korea, idols and celebrities have been trying their level best to be careful about their actions as well as the photos they post. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Somi, former I.O.I. member, has unfortunately found herself at the centre of a controversial debate, as her recent post goes viral. Somi's recent post was criticised on fan forums Popular K-pop idol Somi recently shared a series of photos on her social media account. The idol shared a couple of selfies and behind-the-scenes photos while wearing a baby-pink ensemble with her iconic blonde hair. While the photos are innocent and did not give rise to the controversy, a discussion arose on a popular fan forum regarding her outfit. Idol accused of supporting a specific political party; netizens react Amid political sensitivity due to elections, Somi's red leggings became the hot topic for criticism. A post on the fan forum went viral, criticising Somi for wearing red leggings to show her support for the conservative party in the country. Netizens took the online platform by storm and criticised the idol for her clothing choices and even pointed out the fact that she had worn red and posted something similar during the last election as well. One person commented that 'Somi posted something red on Instagram during the last presidential election too, and now she's uploaded pics wearing pretty red items again.' Some netizens, however, came to the idol's defence and stated that people were overanalysing things too much and that the idol did not deserve to get criticised over 'a pair of red stockings'. One netizen even commented, 'Wow, why is everyone chanting over colours so much this time? People are overanalysing what folks wore to polling stations… Celebrities are being scrutinised one by one… Was it always like this? I don't think it used to be this intense.'
Korea Herald
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
Jeon Somi to host fan meetups in Japan, Korea
Jeon Somi is planning fan meet-and-greets in Japan and Korea this summer, according to agency The Black Label on Thursday. She will host her "Chaos" fan meetups in Seoul, Tokyo and Osaka, Japan. The Seoul event will be held on July 19 before she heads over to Tokyo on Aug. 1 and Osaka on August 3. Somi has been gearing up to resume musical activities by announcing the release of her first official light stick and the name of her fandom community, Sommunchi, on Thursday. Her latest musical endeavor was the special digital single 'Ice Cream,' which came out in August 2024. Since then, she has launched the cosmetic brand 'Glyf' and is appearing in 'Street Food Biker,' set in Spain, which began airing this month.
