Tarzzan of ALLDAY accused of misogyny amid ongoing cultural appropriation backlash
ALLDAY member Tarzzan is facing major backlash after netizens accused him of misogyny over reactions to his recent performances.
Before their official debut, Tarzzan was called out for cultural appropriation issues, with many demanding his removal from the group. The controversy first sparked suspicions around the co-ed group’s concept and styling.
Recently, netizens noticed Tarzzan’s style remained consistent in ALLDAY’s new “FAMOUS” video, provoking fresh criticism.
Despite ongoing allegations, Tarzzan gained unexpected positive attention from many Korean and international fans on X for his visuals and rapping skills.
This praise, however, has ignited heated debate online due to KISS OF LIFE’s recent controversy. The female group faced severe backlash earlier in the year for cultural appropriation, leading to multiple apologies, death threats, and their surprise withdrawal from KCON.
Fans and netizens slammed this double standard, pointing out the gendered disparity in treatment.
“kiof got death threats and apologised 4 times while this dude has people licking his toes, goes to show what a disadvantage being a woman is in society” – @lostforlisa
“but i thought kissys had no backbone??this man’s debut this week alone has literally proved y’all never cared and the outage was purely performative and bc kiof are females.” – @_wynterszn
“a female idol does this and she would get dragged for 2 years straight” – @ahyesure
“Once again, kpop stans are willing to forgive men for the same things they drag women..” – @lipsbysoshi
Critics highlighted that while Tarzzan’s choreography and styling are praised or overlooked, female idols get harsher backlash for similar issues.
ALLDAY’s choreography itself has also drawn accusations of misogyny from Korean fans, adding fuel to the controversy.
Fans continue to monitor the situation as these urgent discussions about gender bias and cultural sensitivity in K-pop heat up.
