Gun Wook Parkmember of the project group ZEROBASEONEreceives mixed remarks from Korean netizens after choosing to remain neutral on the subject of the Asian Games football final between Korea and Japan.
According to media reports, the topic came up when Park Gun Wook communicated with fans via a live stream on October 7, shortly before the final match. “We won’t be able to watch the football match together” the idol commented. “Since the match is between Korea and Japan, the idols must remain neutral. Please be understanding.”
Korean netizens flocked to online community forums to respond to his comments, especially since Park Gun Wook is Korean himself. Many urged the idol not to use the word “neutral” in a situation between Korea and Japan, with comments such as: “I don’t want to promote anti-Japanese sentiment, but who wants to stay neutral in a match between Korea and Japan? Couldn’t it be because Japan has a big (K-pop) market? ?” And “If you’re of mixed Korean-Japanese blood, saying something like that is okay. Other than that, it’s just bullshit and empty talk.”
However, others showed sympathy for the idol, adding: “By the looks of it, the agency probably insisted he respond like that, so stop beating the kid up. » “I think he made a mistake in his words, but it’s a shame he’s being criticized like that. » And “He’s not saying he won’t support Korea. He made a mistake in his words by delivering what the agency probably wanted him to say. Haters, please stop making a big deal out of it a story.” It was also pointed out that Park Gun Wook made a point of expressing his excitement about watching the Korea-Japan match during the previous day’s broadcast. So it’s likely that his agency has spoken to him about how he should talk about the match. the match advances.
Meanwhile, Park Gun Wook debuted with ZEROBASEONE in July after representing Entertainment with jellyfish as a competitor on Mnet‘s’Boys Planet.’
