EXO’s Chanyeol faces backlash over YouTube face-reading video amid past cheating scandal
EXO’s Chanyeol is under fire after posting a face-reading video on his YouTube channel. He visited a physiognomist with 35 years of experience who said Chanyeol has “the ears of a celebrity” and advised him to avoid short haircuts to hide them.
The expert told Chanyeol:
“Chanyeol, you were just born to be a celebrity. But you should look at some pictures and avoid cutting your hair too short. If you show too much, it’s not good. If you cover your ears a little, those things can be somewhat covered up.
You don’t have to be conscious, but it would be good to think about it. The connection comes out well in the face-reading.”
Chanyeol asked if he had “mangshinsal” (disgrace/shame) as people claimed online. The physiognomist responded:
“If you put it negatively, it’s mangshinsal. It means many people are jealous of you. They think, ‘If I can’t have it, I want to ruin or bury it.’ So, instead of worrying about ‘mangshinsal’ or jealousy, adopt the mindset of, ‘Go ahead and try, I’m not that kind of person,’ and take on more challenges you’ve always wanted to pursue.”
Netizens were not convinced, quickly pointing out the disgrace is tied to Chanyeol’s own actions, not his physiognomy. Comments on Korean forums included:
- “He made his mangshinsal. Why is he asking about it to a physiognomist?”
- “This wouldn’t have happened if he hadn’t gone around meeting women.”
- “The physiognomist can’t say ‘All this happened because of your wrongdoings’. They’re going to try to say it as nice as possible.”
The controversy resurfaces memories of Chanyeol’s 2020 cheating scandal. An ex-girlfriend accused him of cheating with over ten women, sparking major backlash at the time.
Fans and critics are now watching as Chanyeol tries to address the drama through this unusual face-reading episode, but many remain skeptical.
