ATEEZ Seonghwa's LGBTQIA+ Flag Post Divides Fandom

ATEEZ‘s Seonghwa is known to be one of the biggest Lego fans ever. He loves to collect Lego and build them on live broadcasts.

○ therapy
○ self care
● Seonghwa lego lives pic.twitter.com/DBORHxumu2

— fri ⅞ (@paradiseyunho) June 13, 2024

So, it was no surprise that he went to the Lego store in New York City. He shared his adventure with ATINYs via TOKTOQ.

Seonghwa also included a photo of the “PLAY NYC” sign, which featured the various Pride flags representing different identities of the LGBTQIA+ community.

ATINYs who are also members of the LGBTQIA+ community, were pleasantly surprised to see Seonghwa’s post, and many felt loved by his inclusion of the photo.

i saw a lot of people still asking if this is real and i promise it is he posted it on toktoq!! seonghwa loves you real 1000% not a lie :3 pic.twitter.com/4NRGgqmRRu

— alma 🐯🩷 GRACE DAY (@mattwooks) August 19, 2024

Yet, the post also began to receive hate comments from ATINYs who do not support the LGBTQIA+ community. Some comments were very hateful, and they have received community violations.

A few fans attempted to “defend” Seonghwa’s actions by claiming he didn’t know what the flags meant. Other ATINYs are jumping to his defense, saying he is a grown man.

why is “he doesnt know what it means” an acceptable reaction to an idol posting something thats very much lgbtq ? do u think he lives under a rock and doesnt know same genders kiss ?!? A SHOCKER

— ★ (@HONGSMINGKI) August 19, 2024

@anbushinestar

Replying to @dani <3 yeah nothing deep at all lmao #ateez #atiny #kpop #kpopfyp #tayistrying #anbushinestar

♬ original sound – tay🎀

Seonghwa has also historically appeared supportive of the LGBTQIA+ community.

@firstlovehwa

for all the people who say “he doesn’t know what it means” #ateez #ateez_official_ #parkseonghwa #seonghwa #성화 #에이티즈 #kpopfyp #fyp

♬ original sound – pame