K-Pop Fans Unite To Defend SHINee's Minho Against Being Called A "Basic Korean Man"

Twitter is a social media platform full of very strong opinions, some of which are probably more real than others that are just trying to get some kind of attention. K-Pop Twitter, in particular, has a lot of very passionate and intense fans that are always ready to defend their favorite idols, and recently, that community came together to defend one idol in particular against a ridiculous comment!

The idol in question is SHINee‘s Minho, a beloved idol that even non-SHINee fans can’t help but love. Not only is he incredibly handsome and charismatic, but he also just seems like a genuinely good person and has had a positive reputation for the entire duration of his 15-year career.

That’s why, when the below tweet was posted calling Minho a “basic Korean man”, the entirety of the K-Pop fandom came to defend him against the statement.

Hes just a basic korean man the people calling him attractive are only saying that because hes asian 😭😭

— STAN BELLUH27 (@bloomii_ng) December 24, 2023

The tweet was immediately met with tons of backlash from Shawols and non-Shawols alike, with seemingly every K-Pop fandom imaginable coming to share their love for Minho.

Loud and wrong

— 👑 SonesLoveSoshi 💗 (@soneslovesoshi) December 25, 2023

I don’t say it because he’s Asian. I say it because he’s stunningly beautiful. Nothing basic about him.

— Shawolforlife525 (@3Teacher1) December 24, 2023

it’s okay to not find him attractive but to say others only do because he’s asian is insane??

— tiffii (@shinin6v6) December 24, 2023

me before my frontal lobe developed

— GOGO, GOOD GREAT & GUILTY #CHRINMAS (@GOGOOPEY) December 24, 2023

The tweet ended up going viral (currently with 2.8 million views) because of all the attention it got from Minho’s defenders, and some of the comments are pretty hilarious too!

Calling CHOI MINHO basic is just insanity. Like wtf are you on???!!! pic.twitter.com/4Ya6aSRiNz

— ♡ thatglitterhag ✨ (@thatglitterhag) December 24, 2023

Wow, sorry about your terrible take and terrible taste

— AlwaysJjong (TheSoapWol) 🫧 (@alwaysjjong408) December 24, 2023

Ain’t no way you’re saying this about THE Choi Minho

— 🖤Multistan of all your faves 🖤 (@MoonxYKx95) December 24, 2023

There is something fundamentally wrong with this. You may not find Minho handsome personally, that’s okay. But to say that people think he’s handsome only because he’s Asian is just wrong. For the record, I find Minho super handsome, and it’s definitely not because he’s Asian.

— Makkie (@MaclangMakkie) December 24, 2023

People had countless kind and heartfelt things to say about Minho, and it’s endearing to see so many K-Pop fans come together in this way.

Uhmm.. I’m a SHINee fan since 2008 and I know Minho’s personality, he has so many years in the Korean music & entertainment industry, so many people find him attractive not just for his looks but for the person he is. Please, don’t talk if you don’t know.

— Sandy ✨ (@yugentsuki) December 24, 2023

I wish every man was as ‘Basic’ as CHOI MINHO world would’ve been a beautiful place 😌

— Softie // Met B.I.G ╥﹏╥ (@lowkeyminho) December 24, 2023

Watching all the fandoms assemble to defend the honor of Minho from someone silly enough to say he’s not hot with their whole chest…like…girl bye. pic.twitter.com/GXBQ8LlBEt

— Trish @ Work (@TrishForstner) December 25, 2023

“basic korean man” btw 😭😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/H8nOKf8eyf

— Sulli 🌼🍑 (@shoi_chulli) December 24, 2023

The quote retweets are just as great as the comments, too!

not only is he attractive but he is also the biggest green flag ever https://t.co/kevvbyzXNf pic.twitter.com/k00F83tnsn

— sarah (@blingblingkjh90) December 24, 2023

I promise you there is not a basic bone on this man’s body pic.twitter.com/6OrEPsKhhi https://t.co/nZL9UsuOIM

— maira| 💚❤️🩷💙💛 (@sentimental4u) December 25, 2023

I’m still in disbelief… you’re calling THIS man basic??? just say you don’t have taste and go pic.twitter.com/xDSnwhdM5z https://t.co/kevvbyzXNf

— sarah (@blingblingkjh90) December 24, 2023

The way this tweet brought all the fandoms together 🥺 https://t.co/JvBiwVYplh pic.twitter.com/UcFxvbPgXp

— 🕶️ Momo Wang | Jackson Come To Baltimore 🕶️ (@JacksonsMomo) December 25, 2023