ZEROBASEONE Zhang Hao's Times Square Ad Angers ZEROSEs for THIS Reason: 'This is so embarrassing'
Zhang Hao's ad display at Times Square received outrageous reactions from ZEROSEs, who aired their frustration on social media.
Here's what happened.
ZEROSEs Enraged with ZEROBASEONE Zhang Hao's Ad in Times Square Due to Breach of Privacy
On January 9, ZEROSEs vented on social media regarding Zhang Hao's public ad in New York Times Square.
According to posts, both Korean and international netizens saw the ad featuring Zhang Hao lying in a pool of water. The photo was also shown to be cropped, as it was accompanied by Zhang Hao's name in its top section.
ZEROSEs then voiced out their frustration to whoever chose the image for promotion since the photo came from DearU Bubble app, a platform and safe space where idols and fans can interact with one another.
장하오 미쳤다 버블로 보내준 사진 한장이 해외 전광판까지 갔다 … pic.twitter.com/1Yxfi5gfS0
— 𝘈𝘶𝘣𝘦 (@aube_00__01) January 9, 2024
Many fans also suggested the organizer to think twice before putting any image up on display. Others recalled similar incidents involving ZB1 members Matthew and Gunwook, who also got posted publicly without their consent according to fans.
Read their reactions below:
that times square ad ain't it btw... bbl is a private message service that is supposed to be a safe space for him and his fans. posting anything he sends there to an audience that has nothing to do with it defeats the point of it and even the sentiment behind what's shared there pic.twitter.com/p1Bvn0E5nA
— wennie wanna know (@haotopian) January 8, 2024
지나가는 사람들은 무슨 광고라고 생각할 듯..ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ 저게 버블로 보낸 사진이라고는 상상도 못했겠지ㅋㅋㅋㅡㅜ https://t.co/Xkx1Z2Ys14
— 햇살비니 (@sun_bin0613) January 9, 2024
"People passing by would probably think it was some kind of advertisement. They would have never guessed that it was a photo sent through a Bubble."
BYE THATS EMBARRASSING https://t.co/njiSuS4CYJ
— 725 (@egirlisa) January 9, 2024
Nah it’s embarrassing since whoever put mattwook and now hao😭 plssss pic.twitter.com/ocqob1WRBt
— nana ·ᴥ·🎀 (@urfavvbin) January 9, 2024
ZEROBSEONE Zhang Hao's Personal Space Breached in Public Escalator, ZEROSEs Angered Over Stalkers
This isn't the first time Zhang Hao has sparked a discussion about boundaries. On September 11, 2023, the "In Bloom" singer made buzz in online communities for numerous photos that went viral, showing him being followed by a couple of fans in a public area.
The content uploaded in a thread showed fans taking photos of him aboard the escalator, drawing shocking reactions from both domestic and international netizens due to the spine-chilling gesture towards Zhang Hao.
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Here's how they reacted:
- "Our poor Zhang Hao. This definitely looks like some uncanny valley content."
- "How can I even manage to say something about this? It appears like they don't even consider him as a person and it's making my skin crawl, really."
- "If I were in Zhang Hao's place, I'd catch mental illness after experiencing this."
- "Can these people take it easy? Even if I'm a fan of another K-pop group, I'd say this is just straight-up creepy."
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