SEVENTEEN Hoshi’s Latest Instagram Activity Upsets Fans

SEVENTEEN fans are increasingly disappointed after the group’s recent collaboration announcement.

Previously, American DJ and record producer DJ Khaled shared a photo with SEVENTEEN’s Mingyu, Vernon, and Woozi.

A few days ago, SEVENTEEN announced an official collaboration with DJ Khaled. He is featured on the title track “LOVE, MONEY, FAME” from the group’s upcoming album SPILL THE FEELS. 

📥 DJ Khaled just sent a message – sneak peek alert!

🗣️ 2024.10.14 6PM (KST)
👂 2024.10.14 5AM (ET)#SEVENTEEN #세븐틴#SPILL_THE_FEELS pic.twitter.com/UkLisgvivd

— 세븐틴(SEVENTEEN) (@pledis_17) October 1, 2024

SEVENTEEN (세븐틴) 12th Mini Album 'SPILL THE FEELS'
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🗣️ 2024.10.14 6PM (KST)
👂 2024.10.14 5AM (ET)#SEVENTEEN #세븐틴#SPILL_THE_FEELS#LOVE_MONEY_FAME pic.twitter.com/v8xmpbIU8q

— 세븐틴(SEVENTEEN) (@pledis_17) October 2, 2024

Longtime CARATs (SEVENTEEN fans) could not contain their disappointment upon hearing the news. Many are even planning to boycott the new song.

seventeen track #1 but it’s with
new collaboration dj khaled.

pic.twitter.com/l5MqYBX7Xa

— marg 🔆 (@dokyeomlvr_) October 1, 2024

i’m sorry but i’m afraid this would be the only skip track ever in seventeen’s discography, i love seventeen to death and will support the other tracks, but dj khaled wasnt the right move, and i hate to see his and seventeen’s name in one frame https://t.co/KNp6bK2wo2

— 🩵𝑗anelle💚 (@nanajaemhyun) October 1, 2024

Forever a Carat, been here since 2015, stop this. Stop featuring these people, research who you're collabing with before you collab im begging.. https://t.co/tb7ALeM4Sc

— ๋࣭ ⭑⚝Mei (@AjuNiice_) October 1, 2024

me hitting skip on the seventeen song with the dj khaled feature without even listening to it first pic.twitter.com/TSM6bYp9TC

— lesbian spongebob (@chwebob) September 30, 2024

CARATs are concerned about DJ Khaled’s reputation as not being a good person. Although his parents are Palestinian immigrants, he has been living a luxurious lifestyle and remained silent while there is an ongoing genocide in Palestine. Since October 2023, at least 41,788 people in Palestine (many of which were innocent children, women, etc.) have been killed, 96,794 are injured, and over 10,000 are missing due to Israel’s attacks, according to Al Jazeera.

DJ Khaled parties next to his private yacht with unlimited food

He still hasn’t donated a SINGLE PENNY or even MENTIONED the genocide going on in Gaza…

Is he the worst Palestinian in the world right now? pic.twitter.com/nkRH1WICFB

— The Saviour (@stairwayto3dom) May 13, 2024

DJ Khaled said he gets his jet washed EVERYDAY, but still hasn’t spent a PENNY or uttered a WORD about the Palestinians…

Is he the worst Palestinian in the world right now? pic.twitter.com/7tarEVmMqP

— The Saviour (@stairwayto3dom) March 17, 2024

apparently im less of a carat because i don’t support dj khaled. mind you, he is known to be disrespectful to women, didn’t speak abt palestine (hes palestinian btw) and amidst the p diddy case rn? obviously I’m disappointed.

— zy 🍊 (@ZYRA4K) October 1, 2024

Many CARATs are also alarmed by DJ Khaled’s ties to Zionist organizations and persons, such as Scooter Braun, as well as Sean “Diddy” Combs, who is currently facing serious allegations of sexual assault, rape, pedophilia, and much more.

this is dj khaled btw. so if u think carats getting disappointed/angry/ witholding support for this collab aren't "real" carats, then that speaks volumes abt u, yk? i guess it's always "morals over k-pop" till u actually have to put morals over k-pop huh?pic.twitter.com/EBcj6I139W https://t.co/tIqs9rhzyR

— leil ໒꒱ (@MeloHannieee) October 1, 2024

Thank god someone said it! Do not fall for it. DJ Khaled is not a good person. His friendship with Diddy should be a big enough red flag! Also, the fact that he's Palestinian & has remained SILENT about the GENOCIDE of his people. Hmm… I wonder why….🛴 #HybeDivestFromZionism https://t.co/1lKUXkNCQQ pic.twitter.com/sje0wcb4eP

— GraceSea 🍉🔻🐋 (@HungryBunnie23) September 23, 2024

Will support the other songs, but this. It feels wrong since it’s DJ Khaled we’re talking about. I don’t know the thought process behind this, but working w/ him is a choice, a questionable one. It’s okay to support Seventeen, but I hope Carats remember morals over fanaticism. https://t.co/XYNYDuLLox pic.twitter.com/E24kPTaDPG

— Javi | Happy Jeonghan Day! 🇫🇷🇺🇸🇯🇵🇰🇷 (@jamesvitaliano) October 1, 2024

DJ Khaled also has a history of being openly sexist and misogynist. He has said many antiquated things about women and men.

I want to yell "have some self-respect" at all of you so badly. Are most of you not women? Do you know what dj khaled has said PUBLICLY? You want to throw away your self-respect because svt collabed on a song that you don't even know what it sounds like yet? https://t.co/oYsL6ONvOX pic.twitter.com/mai7hUnhI4

— ill-mannered punk (@manywayshome) October 1, 2024

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— music struggles & wins (@musicstruggles1) February 7, 2023

Consequently, some CARATs are boycotting the upcoming title track. Many are concerned that SEVENTEEN’s collaboration with DJ Khaled might taint their good image.

🚨CARATs!

We will NOT be streaming this collab. Not only has DJ Khaled been silent about the ongoing genocide, but he is also a friend of Diddy and a creative consultant of UMG. The biggest and most zionist music group out there.

Do not prioritise streams over morals. BOYCOTT! https://t.co/bcfX47dXhh pic.twitter.com/RfTmKw9Y5B

— CARAT FOR PALESTINE 💎🇵🇸 (@CARAT4PALESTINE) October 1, 2024

The collab that we don’t need 😔 DJ Khaled might be problematic, we don’t need Seventeen to involve in something problematic and no use to Carats.

— 바네싸 🍒🍓🍉 (@vancatrna) October 1, 2024

Shortly after the announcement, SEVENTEEN’s Hoshi shared a compilation video of himself from various interviews, namedropping DJ Khaled as a dream collab via Instagram Stories. Hoshi tagged DJ Khaled and added a saluting emoji.

[#INSTAGRAM STORY] 241003 HOSHI #호시

🐯: @.djkhaled 🫡 pic.twitter.com/8DRqic2Hax

— svt contents (@updatingsvt) October 3, 2024

Many CARATs were immensely disappointed after Hoshi’s post, feeling that he had not “read the room” amid their outrage about the collaboration.

Posting this on main when the entire fandom was up in arms about boycotting your title track due to its association with a known zionist/general horrible piece of shit is crazy https://t.co/IunJACGV27

— 🍋 (@crimsonmeringue) October 3, 2024

i’ve always liked hoshi’s idgaf attitude but knowing since they all are usually aware of what’s happening on social media related to them and then posting a story where he is fanboying on dj khaled on his main account just left such a bad taste. disappointed but not surprised… https://t.co/jdJcmV3iMF

— desiburgerbacha (@shortiekiddo28) October 3, 2024

okay listen with this logic its hard for them to speak up abt palestine and other genocides around the world despite being unesco ambassadors but its easy to associate and even COLLAB with someone with zionist ties and a known misogynist? https://t.co/gSDzqGxfNL

— 🦑 (@jungchanisms) October 3, 2024

this is such a spat on your face when you realize that women in korea are still fighting tooth and nail for their rights. and yet these men actively choosing to collab with a raging misogynist and zionist. you can't wiggle yourself out with "just trust us" on this one. https://t.co/WeUnAUV9Si

— L🥯 (@goodavernoon) October 3, 2024

Some CARATs feel they aren’t able to necessarily “defend” Hoshi. They think that many K-Pop idols have weird obsessions with basic Western artists.

sure it’s in bad taste and it’s annoying but there’s an overarching problem here: why the FUCK are so many kpop idols obsessed with some of the most boring western artists ever https://t.co/YxN7TChHYA

— summer₊✩‧₊ but spooky (㇏(•̀ᵥᵥ•́)ノ) (@ch3rryboos) October 3, 2024

Someone on Reddit said this reconfirms 3 things about Hoshi: that he's easily excitable, passionate about subpar western artists, and can't read the room…and they are so right for that😭 He's not saying "fuck y'all", it's just Hoshi-coded damage control that has backfired tbh😬 https://t.co/TS4H9Ppdoy

— ¹²⁷₂₉ℕ𝕖𝕠 ℂ𝕠𝕦𝕡𝕤 𝕋𝕖𝕔𝕙𝕟𝕠𝕝𝕠𝕘𝕪₈₈¹⁷ (@catboijohnny) October 3, 2024

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