Fans Defend NewJeans Against Netizens “Sexualizing” Their Airport Fits

Fans have hit back at netizens trying to “sexualize” NewJeans‘ recent airport fits.

On June 20 (local time), NewJeans arrived at the airport to travel to Japan for their upcoming Japanese debut and fan concert.

The members looked amazing in coordinating school uniforms.

While all the outfits went perfectly together, each was slightly modified to allow the members’ personalities to shine, whether it was a different color tie, style of socks, shirt, or overlay.

While many netizens loved the outfits and thought they were cute…

NewJeans with coordinated uniforms at the airport headed to Japan for music promotions! this is definitely their best look yet ☆ pic.twitter.com/WmvBNoC1Fo

— nil 𝜗𝜚 (@newjiram) June 19, 2024

Fans have had to defend the styling after some fans thought it was “sexualized.” In K-Pop, there have been times that uniforms on idols have raised concerns about sexualizing the looks on certain shows, and it led to fans criticizing NewJeans.

This is so……idk why kpop is obsessed with school aesthetics, it’s so weird. https://t.co/6irjWFirMn

— NEVER LET GO💚💙ೀ (@jeonjkswu) June 20, 2024

doing everything to make their pedo fans burst https://t.co/E481pmA3M2

— Bdn 🥢 (@bdnragland) June 20, 2024

why are they wearing school uniforms to the airport 😭 https://t.co/EORaNDJTGZ

— s (@dbdszz) June 20, 2024

Dressing them up as school girls for old men. Well don’t mhj you pedo mf. https://t.co/gRm8pn7mFA

— JKpop🌟 (@JKpopper97) June 20, 2024

ok what exactly is the goal for wearing these at an airport??? i get if it was for a performance but……. https://t.co/e2QCIOsgMQ

— ً (@thinkerbaes) June 20, 2024

Netizens quickly hit back, saying that not only were the uniforms appropriate for the members and not styled sexually, but that it’s wrong to see uniforms and instantly have negative thoughts about the intention.

if when you see school uniforms and yoir mind correlates it with something sexual then you’re the sick freak cause there ia nothing sexual about school uniforms https://t.co/GCDB205FSZ

— dee (@thvwoo_) June 20, 2024

newjeans have been called middle schoolers since debut now when they wear school uniforms it’s weird? they’re student age btw https://t.co/Zv3Bo5DyNf

— tray (@coolwithhyou) June 20, 2024

Students in South Korea wear uniforms even when they go to funerals. For teenagers in that country, school uniforms are both their everyday clothes and their most formal attire. And NewJeans is literally a group with an average age of teenagers. 🤷‍♀️ https://t.co/RdvTWmm0jq

— Fy (@roro95) June 20, 2024

If you see a uniform and think sexual please get help https://t.co/3Hctn13Mfm

— Pri 樂☆🍀🧩 𐙚⋆How Sweet ˳·˖ ๑ (@newjeanscwy) June 20, 2024

The outfits definitely suit the members and the Y2K concept they’ve had since debuting. Sadly, with the history of uniforms being worn and altered in K-Pop and other industries, they are sadly sexualized no matter who wears them.