Hong Jin Kyung Faces Backlash for Controversial Instagram Post on Election Day
Hong Jin Kyung is under fire for posting controversial photos just as South Korea’s election day unfolded.
The comedian shared vibrant images featuring a striking red top—an alleged signal of her political views—which quickly went viral, amassing over 1,000 comments and 77,000 views.
Netizens expressed disbelief at her timing.
“What in the world…there’s someone like this?”
“Did she post this today? There’s a reason she made it to the hot issue page.”
Some comments took direct aim at her:
“Thank you for showing me your side so I can avoid watching you now.”
And others referenced her past behavior:
“Isn’t she already famous for being a number two? I knew she was.”
As sentiments grow, this isn’t the first incident during election season. Recently, aespa’s Karina faced criticism for a controversial outfit.
Stay tuned as we monitor the situation.