ATEEZ’s Wooyoung faces backlash over comments on KPop Demon Hunters
ATEEZ’s Wooyoung stirred up controversy during a recent live stream when he shared his thoughts on the Netflix movie KPop Demon Hunters.
The film features K-Pop idols who are demon hunters battling a demon boy band, mixing real idol life elements with fantasy.
Wooyoung admitted he had trouble fully enjoying the movie because it didn’t reflect real idol life.
“I couldn’t really get into it while watching it because I kept going ‘Oh, that’s not how it goes’ or ‘That’s now what it’s like.’” – Wooyoung
Fans quickly reacted, some saying Wooyoung was taking the movie too seriously.
“Isn’t the plot of the movie focused on keeling demons?! Like who cares bout the kpop in it?” – Twitter user @elfelixie
“wooyoung i love you but that’s literally the point of movies, they aren’t supposed to be realistic, they are supposed to be funny and entertaining” – Twitter user @williamestay_
Others defended Wooyoung, pointing out he was joking and still expressed liking the film.
“wooyoung makes a joke and kpop stans start bugging out talking about ‘ugh whys he HATING’ bitch hes having a laugh at the movie centered around his job please be serious” – Twitter user @pasteIeria
“yall are allowed to make 500000 tweets pointing out said inaccuracies but heaven forbid an actual idol kekes about them, all while still maintaining that he enjoyed the movie and songs” – Twitter user @jellyously
Wooyoung’s take reveals that idols see their world differently—even in fiction. The movie continues to be a hot topic among fans and idols alike.
