Mixed reactions flood social media following viral dance challenge video.
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When KATSEYE dropped their new track “Gnarly,” fans quickly turned their attention to TXT member Yeonjun and ENHYPEN‘s Jay, who faced backlash for their involvement in the song’s dance challenge.
Divided Reactions To TXT Yeonjun’s “Gnarly” Challenge With KATSEYE Sparks Heated Debate
A tweet that gained traction showcased a TikTok featuring KATSEYE that some interpreted as the group poking fun at the male HYBE idols. This led to a swirl of mixed emotions across social media platforms.
elas são o cão zoando os idols que masculinizam a dança pic.twitter.com/Om3BvPCLSV
— acervo katseye ✶ (@katsacervo) May 21, 2025
The original post ignited debates among fans. While some were outraged, feeling that Yeonjun and Jay were being ridiculed, others argued that the video had been manipulated to create a negative perception. Moreover, a section of the fandom expressed concerns about interactions between their beloved idols and KATSEYE, fearing that things would turn sour.
Why would you mock yeonjun?????? @katseyeworld
— 🌸💮 (@gyusurra) May 22, 2025
tweeting this just to gain some likes from the same gg stans that dragged your girls is a nasty work esp when moas and txt have been nothing but supportive pic.twitter.com/RaJfb7JqtS
— 🐡 (@khiazutto) May 22, 2025
i feel bad for these girls constantly getting set up by their own fandom when they’re literally the biggest engenes pic.twitter.com/1OMM0hQxn2
— ⭒ (@welltstars) May 21, 2025
yeah i’m going to need enha to stop interacting with this grp pic.twitter.com/w1bx0R4t62
— beny 🐰 (@enhamogz) May 22, 2025
i refuse for u fuckass gg stans to use the kats as ur new mean girl persona. switching the audio and making them look like they were making fun of the original dance when really they were just dancing to the metal version is nasty work pic.twitter.com/seNpvDnqNf
— ⭒ (@soobaholic) May 22, 2025
Interestingly, many pointed out that the original TikTok used a different version of “Gnarly,” which featured a more rock-oriented, “metal” sound. This caused further speculation on the intent behind KATSEYE’s video.
@katseyeworld HOTTIE HOTTIE 🎸🤘#KATSEYE #KATSEYE_Gnarly #Gnarly
Despite the playful nature of KATSEYE’s choreography, some fans still felt that the group was mocking Yeonjun and Jay. This sparked further back-and-forth on TikTok as fans debated the intentions behind the dance challenge.
@mycatzeye yeonjun is FR katseye 7th member 😭 #katseye #explore #fyp #fypシ゚viral #yeonjun #txt #tomorrow_x_together @KATSEYE
This discussion over KATSEYE’s video has highlighted a larger issue within the K-pop community regarding how male idols are perceived and criticized during dance challenges. As this drama unfolds, fans remain eager to see how both KATSEYE and HYBE idols respond moving forward.
