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Time of India
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Boys II Planet trainee faces backlash after photos of him with his pet cat raises 'animal abuse' concerns
One after another, the trainees from the survival show Boys II Planet have found themselves caught up in controversies. From accusations of being a BTS Jungkook anti to claims of bullying, and even one for having a girlfriend - everything is being scrutinized by fans online. Now, another contestant, Jeong Sanghyeon, has landed himself in hot water, this time facing charges of 'animal abuse'. The trainee is facing intense backlash online after photos of him carrying his pet cat outside for a walk and into a local mart went viral on social media, causing an uproar. While this may seem trivial to many, K-netizens have not taken this act lightly. Did Jeong Sanghyeon 'abuse' his cat? Jeong Sanghyeon found himself at the center of backlash after a series of photos surfaced online, allegedly showing him carrying his cat in public spaces - including during walks and even inside a local mart. While the images may have appeared endearing to some, others quickly raised red flags about the potential risks and lack of proper pet safety. It is also to be noted that none of these phots show Jeong Sanghyeon's face but only a male's back holding a cat. In most countries, including South Korea, animal welfare guidelines advise against bringing cats outdoors without the right precautions. Cats are easily startled in unfamiliar settings and, without a secure carrier or a harness and leash, they can quickly bolt or become distressed. The lack of restraint in Jeong's photos led many to question whether the animal's safety was being compromised. Korean fans unhappy What began as casual photos quickly escalated into a heated debate online. Netizens on the app Theqoo criticized the trainee for what they called "reckless" and "uninformed" behavior. Some even accused him of "animal abuse," arguing that exposing a cat to crowded, noisy environments without proper protection was both irresponsible and emotionally harmful. 'Just why would you take a cat on a walk?' 'As a cat owner, this makes me so stressed out.' 'Don't raise pets so easily.' 'Cat owners are so stressed about this. Isn't it better to remove the post?' 'He's treating the cat like an accessory or doll.' At present, neither Jeong Sanghyeon nor the Boys II Planet production team has issued any statement regarding the allegations. For all the latest K-drama, K-pop, and Hallyuwood updates, keep following our coverage here.
AsiaOne
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- AsiaOne
Gossip mill: K-stars roasted for making their mums wash dishes, Sammo Hung opens Douyin account, K-pop girl group's bodyguard chokes and shoves fan
[embed] Being a manchild is never a good look. NCT's Doyoung made an appearance on the Korean reality show I Live Alone recently, and a segment of him visiting his parents' home was shown. The 29-year-old idol can be seen making noodles and dumping the dishes in the sink, saying: "If I leave them like this, Mum will wash up for me." Some of the show's hosts laughed, but Jun Hyun-moo revealed something more egregious: "Sometimes, when I know my mum will be visiting, I'll just let the dishes pile up." Im Woo-il called the 47-year-old "the most unfilial person" he'd spoken to in a while, while Park Na-rae called him an ingrate. As Hyun-moo tried to defend himself by gassing up his mum's grease-removal skills, Shinee's Key proclaimed that this offence was worth "20 slaps". Hyun-moo then dug his hole further by saying his mother is "better than a dishwasher" and Doyoung backed him up, saying mums are "just different" when washing dishes. Woo-il and Na-rae remained unmoved. Korean netizens were even harsher to Hyun-moo online, with a thread on the anonymous forum Theqoo calling them out. "To Korean men, women are just home appliances," a comment read. A netizen pointed out: "Isn't Jun Hyun-moo's mum at grandma-age by now?". Doyoung was also not exempt from criticism, with a netizen writing that leaving the dishes for your mum after cooking at her place was "just messed up". [embed] Sammo Hung opens Douyin account Sammo Hung remains hip and with the times even at 73. The veteran Hong Kong actor and martial artist started a Douyin account recently, and has amassed an impressive over 760,000 followers since his first post on June 5. In one video, he shared "60 years of wisdom" among a series of clips from his movies. "Failure is not frightening, it's the fear of failure that's truly daunting," he mused. "Failure is just a temporary setback, perseverance is the eternal attitude!" Ahead of Father's Day on Sunday, he posted a video with his son Timmy. Also included was a portrait of the three generations of his family: Him and his wife, Timmy and his wife and their two sons. K-pop girl group's bodyguard chokes and shoves fan A security staff member accompanying the new SM Entertainment girl group Hearts2Hearts is being called out for employing excessive force against a fan. In a video posted on TikTok by user Sovvsovv0, the bodyguard can be seen choking a fan with his arm and shoving her as the idols were headed into a train at an airport. On Korean anonymous forum Theqoo, netizens were alarmed by the incident, writing: "They're not bodyguards, they're just thugs." The original video has since been removed from TikTok and replaced by ones praising the man for his actions, claiming the woman was a sasaeng (obsessive fan). Another video by the same user shows the woman bumping into Hearts2Hearts member Ian, seemingly in a bid to photograph another member. @sovvsovv0 [english ver] So the girl who was held back by the bodyguard was actually a SASAENG (obsessive fan/stalker), not an ordinary civilian. That means the bodyguard was not at fault! He was simply doing his job — protecting the idol #hearts2hearts #하츠투하츠 #H2H ♬ somebody pleasure x angel baby - fdill Yet, some Korean netizens remained unimpressed. "Even if she was a sasaeng , choking and shoving someone like that is unbelievable," a comment read. [[nid:718804]] drimac@
