ZEROBASEONE member Kim Jiwoong was caught swearing after he thought a call with a fan had ended. Keep on reading for all the details.

ZB1 Kim Jiwoong Caught Swearing Following Fan Call

On February 2, 2024, a user took to X (formerly Twitter) to share a snippet of her fan call with ZEROBASEONE's Kim Jiwoong.

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The video shows the end of her fan call with the rookie idol. After waving at the fan, a hand is seen covering the screen. Thinking the call was over, Kim Jiwoong is heard saying "Ahh, shi-," which many believe is short for "sh*bal," a Korean swear word.

The user, @81930287a, captioned the post with, "Is it normal for your bias to go 'Ahh, shi-" after your fan call? I'm not so sure, so I am curious about ZEROSEs opinions."

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Fan calls are a new addition to K-pop stan culture. During the pandemic, idols could no longer hold physical fan signs, leading to companies hosting online fan sign events. Here, fans could video call with their idols one-on-one for a minute.

ZEROBASEONE Kim Jiwoong Draws Mixed Reactions After Caught Swearing After Fan Call

Following the incident, a post titled "Idols must hate video calls so much" was posted to a popular Korean community forum.

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The author commented that idols must hate fan calls, most likely because fans ask them to do weird challenges or say cringe things. The user also commented that it feels like fans would power-trip the idols.

However, reactions to the post were mixed. Some believe that since he is an idol, he is responsible for catering to what the fan wants without complaining. People believe his swearing right after the call is too much and must have hurt the fan.

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On the other hand, some were sympathetic. People noted that the fan calls look extremely tiring, so it is understandable that they let out their frustrations sometimes.

Some comments read,

• "No but unless they ask to do something really weird, what is so hard about doing something your fans ask you to do? They spent so much money to be there."
• "Then don't be an idol."
• "Honestly, it looks tiring, but that's his job."
• "It does look somewhat tiring..."
• "If you want to make money, then do your job."

What do you think of the situation? Tell us in the comments below!

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Written by Alexa Lopez