jfid – The recent flare-up of the Israel-Palestine conflict has elicited various reactions from people around the world, including Kpop fans.
Some Kpop idols are rumored to support Israel, either directly or indirectly, through social media posts or other activities.
This has, of course, disappointed and angered some fans, especially those who sympathize with Palestine.
Who are the Kpop idols suspected of being pro-Israel? Here’s the list:
Doyoung NCT
The vocalist of the group NCT was heavily criticized for posting a pro-Israel product, a famous coffee brand, on his Instagram account.
He was even chosen as the campaign model for the product. The post sparked speculation that Doyoung also supports Israel.
However, Doyoung has also shown his support for Palestine by participating in WFP (World Food Programme) Korea, an agency that provides emergency food aid, including to Palestine.
Jeon Somi
The solo singer, who is a former member of I.O.I, shared a makeup tutorial video on her personal TikTok account.
In addition, she also showed off a tumbler from the same coffee brand as Doyoung, known to support Israel.
Somi received a lot of criticism from fans for being one of the Kpop idols suspected of being pro-Israel.
Jisoo BLACKPINK
The visual of the group BLACKPINK also shared a photo on her Instagram story, where she showed a coffee cup from the same brand as Doyoung and Somi.
In the photo, she also showed a temperature reaching minus 11 degrees Celsius. Many suspected that the photo was taken while she was in Israel, as the temperature there was indeed very cold at that time.
Choi Siwon Super Junior
Siwon actively participated in several South Korea-Israel bilateral activities and openly supported Israel.
He even posted a photo when he attended the South Korea-Israel Prayer Breakfast on his social media. Although this caused controversy, Siwon consistently carried out this activity.
Song Seunghyun
The former member of F.T Island received criticism after sharing a prayer post for Israel on his social media. He immediately deleted the post, but it is not yet known whether he will make a statement.
June iKON
The rapper from the group iKON once revealed that he was interested and wanted to visit Israel in an old video. The video went viral again amid the current Israel-Palestine conflict.
Lee Suji
The former member of The Ark also shared a prayer post for Israel and immediately received criticism from netizens. She then deleted the post and apologized for her mistake.
Those are some Kpop idols suspected of being pro-Israel. Is your bias among them? What is your opinion about this issue? Will you continue to support your idol or boycott them? Write your comments below.
