Jeon So-mi deleted the Starbucks photo due to the controversy

 

SOMI already deleted her video that includes the genocidal brand, and acknowledged what she did was stupid, saying no stupidity and give love this 2024. sure it was the bare minimum but it’s a step. i’m glad that she’s aware of what she did. +++ https://t.co/yqosh02W6K pic.twitter.com/4s6GH1zWwr

— lía | SOMI GAME PLAN 🎲 (@somiiiyah) December 30, 2023

Yesterday, she mentioned on Bubble Live about deleting the TikTok post... For those who may not know the full context of the situation, currently among international K-pop fans...

They're fiercely attacking the celebrities who posted photos using the products listed here;;

List of Kpop idols supporting Starbucks who are zionists [THREAD]

1. JEON SOMI pic.twitter.com/iIifYmH4Xl

— 𝒜ngel🪐🇵🇸🇨🇩🇸🇩 (@angelcanmiss) December 23, 2023

In particular, Starbucks and McDonald's are the main targets of the attacks. Just by posting a photo of Starbucks, they're accusing you of supporting mass murder and attacking you. The model for McDonald's is also under intense attack. Korean fans are saying that Starbucks in Korea belongs to Jung Yong-jin, not to mention that it's not even recent. They're attacking even over Starbucks photos from years ago, arguing without logic and foundation, saying things like: 1. The problem is promoting Starbucks. 2. Did the war happen just a day or two ago?

If you look at that tweet list, you'll see that it includes every K-pop idol who has just had Starbucks. But among them, Somi is especially targeted, possibly because she speaks English (making her more accessible to criticism) and because she's more mainstream than core-based, resulting in fewer fans defending her. This combination results in her being especially targeted, which is why she deleted the TikTok post.

I don't want to showcase hate comments, so I'm not quoting or anything, but it's just too serious. Somi is Somi, but overall, K-pop idols are being heavily criticized, not just on Twitter but also on individual idols' personal SNS, Weverse, etc. Everything's in chaos.

Translation:

Of course, not all international K-pop fans are like this.

Ironically, Palestinians are upset because K-pop idols are flooding social media with Starbucks drinking posts, causing genuine news about Palestinian suffering to be overshadowed in search results. Fans in countries like China, Japan, Thailand, and other non-Muslim-majority K-pop fan countries are also puzzled and frustrated about why there's such an obsession with Starbucks or McDonald's. They are joining in the criticism, but the opposing numbers are overwhelmingly large.

Especially concerning for K-pop fans these days is that the Golden Disk Awards, scheduled for January next year, will be held in Jakarta.

This’s how y’all should treat this kpop idols promoting Starbucks n Mc pic.twitter.com/lkuaiBsbFw

— yasmin (@itsyaxsi) December 25, 2023

Currently, the majority of those criticizing K-pop idols are from Indonesia. When K-pop idols openly go to Starbucks or McDonald's, these fans say they will retaliate. They post such images and videos, garnering a huge number of likes (the situation in the video seems to be a dramatization by a Chinese influencer). There are concerns that if even one person goes overboard and actually commits an act of terrorism, what will happen? Some are suggesting that the Golden Disk Awards should just be held domestically to avoid such issues.

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Disclaimer: The translations provided here are excerpts from comments and do not represent the sentiments of all Korean netizens. Additionally, the views expressed in these comments are solely those of the individuals who posted them and do not reflect the translator's opinions or beliefs.

-It's not just because they're Muslim (especially in Indonesia where secularism is strong). It's because most of Southeast Asia has strong nationalist sentiments. They're just picking on minor issues; they just want to beat South Korea and K-pop in numbers. It's the same in most of Southeast Asia...

-I really hate how these overly obsessed people are only annoying towards K-pop. Please, just leave.

Now they'll probably selectively mistranslate this comment thread and accuse Koreans of racial discrimination on Pannchoa and Allkpopㅋㅋㅋ.

-They write more about harassing K-pop idols than war-related articles. How is that supporting Palestine? They believe that if someone buys a McDonald's hamburger once, they are war supporters and Zionists, and it's right to harass them in groups. And they think using Twitter is okayㅋㅋㅋㅋ. The funniest part is that they find reasons to justify their actions when they are the ones doing it.

-Ah... Somi, my heart aches for you.

-It's the same everywhere. People like this always think they're doing the right thing and leading the world in the right direction. They think they're Joan of Arc. If they don't know, they should learn.

-This is hilarious. What would happen if everyone boycotted these brands...?

-What are you talking about? They're making a fuss just because Somi was caught using a tumbler. Do we have to hide the tumbler logo? And even if they cover the Starbucks logo on their SNS or jacket, they still complain. Do they think hiding it will make a difference? They just make a fuss about drinking in general.

-It's so trivial, it's about K-pop idols. They should be targeting famous people in their own country.

-Why are they targeting only K-pop singers?

-If they really care about the Israel-Palestine issue, do they have time to bother with idols? While people are actually suffering and dying? They just seem like hypocritical keyboard warriors.

-I can't believe their mindset. It's fascinating that they can only think in such a narrow way.

-Somi, don't respond. These trolls will just create more chaos if you do.

-For those with Twitter accounts, let's report those who harass us on Twitter. At this point, they're deliberately trying to divert attention from the Palestinians who genuinely need help.

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Jeon Somi used to be bullied, hul

Somi made a guest appearance on Radio Star

She said that she used to be bullied when she was younger

She transferred school to Korea when she was in 3rd grade and was bullied until 6th grade

That means she was bullied when she was in primary school???!

Hul... These chodings...

The day after she transferred, they had a voting for the student president
Her friends told her that if she participated, they would vote for her
She didn't know what student president was, but she participated
She became the student president with the most votes

Her friends got jealous of her because of that, she was bullied the day after she became the student president
That's why she was the closest to her teachers during her school days

A long time after that, Somi debuted
She was taking a walk in Sinchon when she met someone familiar
It was the girl who used to bully her
If I were her, I would've just ignored her

Somi greeted her firstㄷㄷㄷㄷ
And then, that girl asked for a picture... Hahah...
Somi said yes and took the picture in a cool mannerㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

What Chef Yeonbok said after listening to her story

He said, 'You're lucky you were bullied. If it was the opposite, you would've been in a big problem by now'ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

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1. [+352][-0] Lee Yeonbok's words were legendary. If she was the bully, her career would be totally ruined

2. [+271][-7] Everyone has been bullied at some point during primary school, right? I don't know what they were so jealous of that they bullied me, but I still get hurt to think about it

3. [+160][-2] I hear a lot of stories of celebrities getting bullied during their school days. What if we reverse things? I want the names of the people who bullied those celebrities back then to be revealed to the public. 

4. [+80][-0] We always take them easy and say, 'What would primary school students know?' But actually, they can be a lot meaner than us

5. [+53][-1] There's a high possibility that girl would be going around bragging off the picture she took with Somi, saying that they used to be best friends back then. Somi-ya, don't ever take picture with that kind of peopleㅠㅠ

6. [+38[-0] F*ck, he's spitting out the truthㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ But Somi is so amazing, if I were her, I would've had this urge to slap the sh*t out of her right at the moment I saw her

7. [+26][-0] What Somi did was so refreshingㅋㅋㅋ But bullying is really common among primary school students, it's because they're still young

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Somi seems to be going to color your summer in the teaser she drops for her comeback

I can already sense that this is going to hit big, Somi-yaㅠㅠㅠ

This somehow reminds me of The Grand Budapest

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-Somi has grown a lot...

-I'm sure that short hair is just a wig, right...?

-I'm really looking forward to this, Somiㅠㅠ

-Her waist is so small...

-She's working with Teddy again??

 ㄴWhat do you meanㅋㅋㅋㅋ Teddy is the CEO of the company she's signed withㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-I want to see her with that short hair on stage...

-This sounds so freaking good, hul...

-As expected, you can always trust Teddy when it comes to music...

-I can't wait to listen to the full song...

-Has it been 2 years since her solo debut...? I really liked Birthday

-Hul... I'm totally digging that short hair!!

-I really liked Birthday, therefore I'm really looking forward to her upcoming song!

-This song already lifts up my mood...

-She looks so cute with short hair!

-I love the beat...

-Somi has a really unique voice that doesn't take too long to grow in you... I'm looking forward to her!

-Somi-ya, I can't wait alreadyㅠㅠ

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Somi will go through JYP's Sixteen 2 this year

'[2018] Boy group Stray Kids debut & [2019] The 2nd 'TWICE' debut through Sixteen 2'

JYP's IR that was updated today

Lee Gihoon analyst from Hana Financial Investment revealed that JYP is going to hold another survival show, Sixteen 2, this year and debut the final group by next year and it is confirmed by the updated IR today.

Produce 48 is predicted to end around August 24 or August 31, so there's a possibility that Sixteen 2 will start airing on September or October. (Just like the previous season, it's predicted to air on every Tuesday)

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-Somi is going through another survival show??ㅠㅠㅠ

-JYP, please stop with all of these survival shows..

-I bet Somi is 100% going to debut with the next girlgroup.. But it's not going to be easy for her to go through another survival show..ㅠㅠ

-Isn't it better to pick Somi and Ryujin as the confirmed member and use the show to pick the rest of the members..?

-Please stop putting Somi through hardships..ㅠㅠ

-Stop putting Somi and Ryujin in survival showsㅠㅠ

-Hul.. Are Ryujin and Somi going to be in this show too?ㅠㅠPlease no..ㅠㅠ

-Somi has starred in a lot of variety shows and her personal Instagram account has followers as much as celebrities do.. And yet they're going to make her into a trainee and put her in another survival show?

-Hul.. Is it confirmed that the show is going to air this year?

-Maybe they're going to do it like Mix and Match..? Like, picking the rest of the members to debut with Somi?ㅠㅠ

-Again..? I'm sure this will be their last survival show..

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Jeon Somi.. is.. in.. a danger..

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-Hul.. That's a really cute outfit..

-I really want to try denim on denim, it looks so cute..ㅠㅠ

-Oh.. That's a very unique-looking skirt..

-Her visual puts me in danger.. My heart is in danger..

-Whoa.. She has both gorgeous face and also beautiful body.. I wonder if there's anything that she doesn't haveㅠㅠ

-Why are they letting a baby wear such outfit..

-The outfit looks so pretty~ It suits Somi really well~ It's been a long time since the last time I saw a pretty denim on denim outfit..

-She's so pretty that it puts my heart in danger..

-Whoa.. I can't believe she even manages to look good in such outfits..ㅠㅠ

-All she does is just wear a denim on denim outfit and yet she looks so extremely stunning..

-Whoa.. She manages to rock that outfit, can you believe that? As expected from Somiㅠㅠ So pretty..

-Okay, so what does the OP mean by the word 'danger' in the title..?

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Somi tries out new hair style

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-She looks beautiful, she suits that hairstyle..

-She rocks that short hairㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Whoa.. So freaking pretty..

-She has a very nice face shape..

-I personally think this short hairstyle saves her charms and looks really pretty on her..

-She used to be a baby, though.. She has grown so much..

-I like her better with long hair..ㅠㅠㅠ

-Somi is the best.. I doubt there's anything that looks bad on her..

-She looks like Snow White with that hairstyle..

-The short hairstyle makes her looks more mature than her actual age, but at the same time it makes her look calm and chic.. So pretty..

-It looks very trendy and nice on her..

-When will JYP debut a girl group.. They've been keeping her in their dungeon for a really long time..

-When will Somi make her debut?

-Hul.. She looks pretty and stylish with her new hair style.. She kinda looks like Kiko in the first picture, though..

-She looks like a model..

-I agree that the hairstyle somehow makes her look older, but honestly.. It makes her look so much more beautiful..

-She suits this hairstyle more than I thought..

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Jeon Somi's new girlgroup, 'Girls Next Door'

'Idol Drama Operation Team', B1A4's Jinyoung reveals the title of the main track he produces. The group name will be 'Girls Next Door'.

Members:

Red Velvet's Seulgi

IOI/Unnies's Jeon Somi

Mamamoo's Moonbyul

CIVA's Kim Sohee

Oh My Girl's Yooa

Lovelyz's Sujeong

Sonamoo's D.Ana

There are 7 members in total and B1A4's Jinyoung produces their main track.

Jeon Somi's girl group history:

IOI, ranked #1 on Melon with Very Very Very --> disbanded

Unnies, ranked #1 with Right? --> disbanded

Girls Next Door --> ?

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-Please let her debut officially..ㅠㅠ No more girl group projects..ㅠㅠ

-Somi-ya..ㅠㅠ Please let Somi debut officiallyㅠㅠ After Unnies disbanded, she cried asking 'Why does everything I do is temporary?'..ㅠㅠ

-Another girl group project..ㅠㅠ I know that JYP is afraid that she might be forgotten if she doesn't come up on TV, but I'm more worried about Somi.. What if she gets hurt because all of these projects?ㅠㅠ

-Why hasn't she debuted officially yet...??? Please let her debut!!

-There might be some trainees out there who are envious of Somi because she gets to debut in several girl group projects..

-Somi..ㅠㅠ Stop with all the girl group projects and just let her debut officially!!

-Somi is already a pro at girl group projects..

-JYP, why are you treating Somi like that..ㅠㅠ

-So when will this girl group project make their debut?

-Who came up with their name, though? Girls Next Door? It sounds so weird..

-When will JYP let her debut officially?? I didn't follow the first season of PD101, I knew her from Unnies Slamdunk and I've been her fan since then..

-Frankly speaking, JYP should be focusing on Twice more than anything right now.. It's not the right time for them to debut another new girl group.. So we should be grateful that JYP is letting fans to see Somi on TV, even if it means that she has to be in another temporary group..

-Girls Next Door..? What's that..

-I love to see Somi on TV but JYP.. Please just stop..

-She cried and questioned why is everything she does always temporary and yet JYP is putting her in another girl group project.. That's cruel..

-JYP.. When will you do your job properly..

-Park Jinyoung is so cruel..

-Why is she always in temporary groups..ㅠㅠ

-I heard this girl group was made to star in a drama or something.. They won't do any promotions on music shows like any real groups..

-Huk.. I prayed for Somi to debut in an actual girl group once Unnies ends though..

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Up10tion's Wooshin purposely touched Somi's chest?

He touched Somi's chest twice until Somi had to step back a little bit

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I hope Wooshin will personally apologize to both Somi and her fans because of this incident..

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1. [+318][-21] You guys probably don't know about this and defend him by saying "No, he didn't mean to do that" etc. but I'm sure that he did that on purpose.. How could he act as if it was nothing..?

2. [+281][-16] I watched the video and it looks like he really did that on purpose.. Jeon Somi looked flustered a little bit when his hand touched her chest..

3. [+270][-17] He did it twice.. Somi had to step back everytime he did that.. If that was really a mistake and he felt it, he should've removed his hand quickly, but why..ㅠㅠ

4. [+145][-4] Whoa.. That can be reported as sexual harassment to the police.. I know what kind of concept his group is trying to pull off but he has crossed the lines this time..

5. [+114][-3] I'm 100% sure he did that on purpose, especially the second time he did that, look at how Somi got really flustered.. Girls, you really have to be careful with men like him. Imagine the things he might do when he goes out for a drink with girls.. How could he touch an underage kid's chest like that, on top of that, the video was broadcasted..

6. [+86][-1] When he first moved his hand to Somi's chest, she stepped back a little bit to avoid it.. But he didn't notice that and did the same thing for the second time?ㅋㅋ Isn't this considered as sexual harassment? What was in his mind.. If that was a mistake, he should've realized it and there's no way that he would do it once again.. Not to mention that his hand gestures were really awkward, why would he put his hand on her chest like that?? I know he just brushed his hand off a little bit and didn't really touch it but stil..

7. [+71][-1] There are actually a lot of men who do that in real life.. Pretending to look at somewhere else and purposely brush their hand off on a woman's chest.. They still do that eventhough the woman back off and avoid their hands.. And he probably will proudly talk about what he did in front of his friends. Women know it all;;

8. [+69][-1] What is he doing to a 16 years old girl?? He should apologize and get punished for this.. That's the only way for him to realize that what he's doing is wrong..

9. [+67][-3] I bet he'll talk to his friend about how he touched her chest as if it was something to be proud of..

10. [+60][-0] I'm not Jeon Somi's fan but that is disgusting.. I'm 100% sure he did that on purpose.. What is he doing to a 9th grader girl? Whoa.. I can't believe thisㅋㅋㅋ

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Watching Jeon Somi grows up for the past 4 years

2013: She was in 6th grade. She made an appearance in Dream Team as The Taekwondo Kid.

2014: She was in 7th grade. She made an appearance in Hello Counselor as one of the audience.

2015: She was in 8th grade. Sixteen era.

Early 2016: She's in 9th grade. Produce101 era.

And her latest whereabouts.

She's around 165cm and she's still growing up.

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-She's beautiful..ㅠㅠ

-She looked pretty back then and she gets prettier as the time passes by..

-Somi is so freaking pretty..

-Whoa.. She's not even in senior high school and she's already that tall..

-Our Somi is really beautiful..

-I think she has gotten a lot more mature especially in 2016..

-Hul.. I watched that episode of Hello Counselor.. I didn't notice that was Somi..

-I can't imagine how prettier she will be in the future..

-Around 165..? Amazing.. I'm so jealous of her..

-She has always been beautiful..

-Somi already looks attractive since a really young age..

-She looks like Ariana Grande in the first gif of Sixteen era.. She looks so lovely..

-I'm really jealous of her because she's still growing up..ㅠㅠ

-She's really beautiful.. I'm getting goosebumps..

-My baby is so prettyㅠㅠ

-Her cheeks are so cute!!

-Somi-ya.. My baby.. I like you so muchㅠㅠ

-She looks matured right now.. She's really pretty..ㅠㅠ

-She keeps on getting prettier and prettier..

-Ah.. That's right.. Somi is still in middle school..

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