In a private message with fans, WEi member Junseo is earning mixed reactions from netizens after he "asked" fans for money.
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WEi Junseo Jokingly 'Asking' Fans for Money Draws Mixed Reactions From Netizens
Recently on October 9, one netizen took to the online community forum Nate Pann to share with others some of the latest private messages sent by WEi member Junseo to his fans on the messaging app Bubble.
In the screenshots shared by the netizen, it highlighted how Junseo was jokingly asking fans to wire him some money to his bank account.
In the first part of the screenshot, Junseo asks fans to give him ₩100 KRW (less than $0.10 USD), and insinuates his bank is Shinhan Bank.
WEi Junseo jokingly 'asks" fans for money on Bubble
Junseo: "I would love it if everyone gave me 100 won each"
Junseo: "Hihihi"
Junseo: "I am having happy thoughts"
Junseo: "Should I give you my bank account number?"
Junseo: "Just give me 100 won each, okay? ><"
Junseo: "Shin h.."
Junseo: "Shin h..!!!"
Junseo: "It is this"
In another screenshot shared, Junseo mentions taking numerous photos for RUi, WEi's fandom, and then selling them for around ₩50,000 KRW (around $35 USD).
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WEi Junseo jokingly 'asks" fans for money on Bubble
Junseo: "Then for our RUi, if I take a photo for you"
Junseo: "Can I get 50,000 won?"
Junseo: "Is that possible??"
Junseo: "I am confident that I can take the prettiest photo in the world"
Junseo: "I am not talking about 10 photos for 500,000 won"
Junseo: "But just like profile photos"
Junseo: "I will take 500 photos"
Junseo: "Select the best photos and even edit them"
Junseo: "Because RUi are special to me~~"
After the screenshots were shared online, netizens couldn't help but express their distaste for Junseo's words, even though they knew he was clearly joking around with RUi. In particular, the netizen who shared the screenshots remarked how they found it "annoying" to see idols casually mentioning money to their fans.
WEi Junseo
Regarding this, some netizens commented:
"Why does he do this...? Even that private messaging app is something he gets money for."
"I wonder how much a group like WEi would earn."
While other netizens took the joke in stride and thought it was a joke that isn't worth making a big deal out of. However, it the behavior gets repeated, they would understand netizens' criticism.
WEi Fans Defend Junseo's Money Joke
Some fans also took it upon themselves to explain the context behind the joke. According to RUi, the story behind taking photos in exchange for money was a joke between Junseo and fellow WEi member Daehyun.
Fans added that Junseo had taken a photo of Daehyun, who later shared the photo and credited Junseo on social media. In the comments section on Instagram, Junseo joked with Daehyun that he should have charged the latter ₩50,000 KRW (around $35 USD) for taking the photo.
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WEi Junseo
When fans asked Junseo on Bubble if Daehyun really paid him, the WEi member responded that he "obviously didn't." To continue on with the joke, he joked that he should offer photos of RUi to Daehyun and get paid the money in return.
Other netizens also defended Junseo, stating that other idols also tend to joke with fans about receiving money. One netizen even mentioned how there are so many posts these days demonizing idols by sharing screenshots that were cut out.
Still, some believe that jokes about money should not be frequent.
What are your thoughts on the issue?
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Written by Robyn Joan
