ATINYs Defend ATEEZ Yunho From Participant's 'Inappropriate' Comments
ATEEZ Yunho became the subject of a fancall participant's inappropriate comments, leading ATINYs to his defense.
What happened in the video call? Here's what we know.
ATINYs Call Out Fancall Participant For 'Inappropriate' Remarks To ATEEZ Junho
On January 10, ATINYs called out a fan for giving out unacceptable comments towards ATEEZ Junho.
During a fancall event, Yunho was wearing a V-neck shirt, which showed his chest slightly.
In the video, the participant claimed she should be focusing on Yunho's face, but her gaze kept wandering, possibly to the exposed skin on his chest. Afterwards, Yunho covered his chest with his hand, appearing embarrassed with the comment.
See the full clip below:
If the roles were switched it would be called like it is, sexual harassment, leave these things on twitter and in fandom spaces, don’t tell them directly, you are just a fan! Know your place pic.twitter.com/gcnLtiRDQ5
— Nina ↻ CHELLATEEZ (@ddeoyangie) January 10, 2023
Fans have criticized the speaker for the remarks, claiming how unpleasant it was for Yunho to experience. Additionally, they exclaimed how the act can be ruled as sexual harassment.
"I know you like him but why did you say this to a stranger? You don't even know each other personally. How do you know if he's comfortable with your thoughts? We all think that he is beautiful or sexy or whatever, and that's a fact, but please weigh your words."
"Omg, thank you so much for addressing this! I was thinking the same thing and wondered why so many seemed to be okay with this? Like, poor YuYu. That moment from a stranger must be so uncomfortable."
The double standard is appalling I’m so angry now you have no idea, here’s translation pic.twitter.com/7vTZLVTver
— Nina ↻ CHELLATEEZ (@ddeoyangie) January 10, 2023
I'm glad you said it bc I was wondering if i was the only one feeling it was wrong😐
— 𝘈𝑙𝘺𝑠🏴☠️🐰 (@TinyDD_Alys) January 10, 2023
Some fans expressed dislike towards the concept of fancalls, since it can lead to boundary issues and unexpected experiences such as Yunho's incident.
They also stated Yunho is reserved when it comes to showing skin, highlighting the comment's improper nature, and effect to the idol.
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Double Standards? ATINYs Discusses Reversed Gender Roles On Clip
Furthermore, ATINYs also voiced out matters of double standards. They pinpointed if the gender roles were reversed in the call, there would be serious outrage among the community.
"We know he's uncomfortable with showing skin, so why would you point that out? Poor Yunho. I hate how he immediately covers up."
"I absolutely hate the concept of "fan calls" because people who know nothing about respect or boundaries, get to say things like this, or even worse, to idols. Imagine having to deal constantly with such people. I'm sure it's mentally draining."
"Oh no, poor Yunho! Im so shocked! You're right, if the roles were switched, it would be a scandal. He was shocked by what she said. You can see this clearly in his eyes."
"Y'all need to stop saying if the roles were switched. It is sexual harassment. Period."
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