Amid the selection of HYBE's upcoming girl group members through JTBC's "R U Next?," K-pop fans protested after trainee Chanelle was eliminated from the program.

Why are fans frustrated?

'R U Next' Receives Backlash After Trainee Chanelle Was Eliminated From Program

On the 9th episode of JTBC's "R U Next?" which was aired on August 25th, trainee Jihyun and Chanelle were sadly eliminated from the broadcast.

At the time, not only participants were shown crying with regret after the two were called as eliminated trainees but viewers as well, highlighting that both of them showed impressive skills and performance in every round throughout the competition.

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Overseas fans expressed frustrations that Chanelle was eliminated, claiming that she was "robbed" and that she deserves to join the debuting lineup for HYBE's Belift LAB's upcoming girl group.

After about four days since Chanelle was removed from the show, JTBC's "R U Next?" is continuously gaining negative reactions from international fans.

In fact, Chanelle's supporters didn't only boycott the show, but they've been mass unfollowing the show's social media platforms as well.

The reason criticized the show was due to judges' alleged favoritism towards other trainees. Fans were frustrated that Chanelle was eliminated after her performance of IVE's "ELEVEN" where the judge pointed out that she was "out of tune" and "off-key."

Fans were also mad at how Chanelle's appearances were poorly edited and made her look "selfish" and "ungrateful" for fighting for the parts she wanted.

As of the writing, "R U Next?" lost more than 50k followers on their official TikTok account.

Reasons Chanelle Is 'Fan Favorite' Among 'R U Next?' Participants

Chanelle Moon Thomas, also known as Moon Chanelle, was born in 2003 and is currently a South Korean-American trainee under Belift Lab.

During her time in the show, Chanelle rose as a "fan favorite" especially among international fans for various reasons.

Chanelle was lauded for her "all-rounder" skills and impeccable stage presence. Among "R U Next?" trainees, she boasted stunning vocals on top of impressive dance and rap skills.

Her stage presence is also unrivaled, not to mention the unique beauty that can make everyone watching her mesmerized by her.

Aside from being an "Ace" and being so talented, Chanelle was also loved for her personality.

In every round, she is not the type to give up easily and despite things not going in her favor, the trainee would always work hard and give her 100% performance. She always knows what she wants and Chanelle was praised for not being afraid to show and voice it out.

Her wholesome bond with the other trainees made her fans root for her debut in the upcoming Belift Lab group. Although it's far from reality now, Chanelle's fans are all out in expressing their full support for her next move after the show.

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Written by Eunice Dawson.