Zico’s Latest Post With EXO’s D.O. Sees A Dramatic Change In Comments
Zico‘s recent post has seen an influx of hate comments.
On May 10, Zico shared a dance challenge with EXO‘s D.O. for “Spot!,” which excited many fans. Despite fans ‘ wishes, D.O. rarely appears in dance challenges, so this was initially very well received.
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However, recent headlines about Zico have shifted public opinion on the artist.
With the release of the “Burning Sun” documentary, Zico’s comments about Jung Joon Young‘s “golden phone” resurfaced, leading to suspicion from netizens.
Accusations Against Zico Resurface After BBC’s “Burning Sun” Documentary
Shortly after, a post alleging Zico’s violent behavior towards an ex-girlfriend made rounds on online communities.
As a result, comments on this post turned negative, with many bringing up these issues.
- They say you’ve seen the ‘Golden Phone.’ What’s in the Golden Phone that you had to see?
- Hyung, where is the ‘Golden Phone’?
- Jung Joon Young’s best friend. Went to Jung Joon Young’s house and saw his “Golden Phone”
- I finally understand what ‘Golden Phone’ means now~ Thank you BBC!! So, he says he searched that ‘Golden Phone’ to find celebrities’ contact info(!) and read it while lying in bed??!! Seriouslyㅋㅋㅋㅋ What a disappointing and anger-inducing day it turned out to be!!”
For comparison, his post with D.O. has over 23 thousand comments, where as his previous post with BIGBANG’s Taeyang only has a little over 2,000.
You can read more about netizens’ feelings on Zico below.
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