“Boys Planet” Trainee Maeda Haruto Is Going Viral For His Response To What Fans Called “Badly Edited” Profile Photos
Boys Planet is set to begin airing in the coming weeks, and all the trainees were recently introduced. Modeled after the program Girls Planet 999 that created Kep1er, this male version of the survival show will likely run similarly.
Some trainees have gained attention already for their activities before the show, like Jeon Ho Young, who gained attention once fans realized he had a significant role in the Netflix movie series, To All The Boys I Loved.
boys planet trainee jeon hoyoung in to all the boys ive loved before pic.twitter.com/iZbs4yf4Ms
— liv₁ ♡ #1 sung hanbin stan (@romeohmin) January 2, 2023
Jay Chang is also known among international fans for his activities with pre-debut trainee Beomhan.
On January 5, KST, the trainees of Boys Planet were able to meet and interact with fans in person for the first time for the show’s filming.
"are u not cold? did you eat?" WHO IS THIS BLUE HAIRED BOY PLEASE HE WAS SO CUTE….🥲#보이즈플래닛 #boysplanet pic.twitter.com/Uyr0NE9MJc
— ani (@happysoobinday) January 5, 2023
대존잘 김지웅
당신의 김지웅에게 투표하세요 🗳️🗳️#김지웅#KIMJIWOONG#보이즈플래닛#boysplanet pic.twitter.com/DMCSKyOnRJ
— 웅스타 (@_woong_star_) January 5, 2023
WHOS THIS CUTIE MAKING THE HALF HEART BC HE COMPLETED MY HALF HEART AND NOW I LOVE HIM #BoysPlanet #보이즈플래닛 pic.twitter.com/l8dcfdv7vB
— louna (@kepisana) January 5, 2023
In addition to the public fan meeting, there was also a private fan meeting indoors, where fans got the chance to be even closer to the trainees.
Yujin during the Boys Planet private fanmeeting.#HanYujin #한유진 #BoysPlanet #보이즈플래닛pic.twitter.com/xpFbkCDwmj
— Han Yujin Source. (@hanyujinglobal) January 5, 2023
One trainee’s comment to a fan during this fan meeting about the “questionably edited” profile photos of the trainees is going viral!
As part of the profiles shared by Mnet, each trainee had a profile photo added to their page, and initial reactions to the pictures were not so positive.
4. MIN
this one is honestly… SAD 🙁 y'all did this man SO INCREDIBLY DIRTYYYY when I tell y'all I gagged seeing how he looks irl.. he's so fine and mnet literally chose the worst profile photo possible, it literally looks like he was about to sneeze what were they thinking pic.twitter.com/0egZGm5y7d
— ivo* (@chawoongki) January 1, 2023
whoever photoshop these boys planet profile pictures must hate them
— ヲアン (@yuuyafreya) December 29, 2022
almost none of these profile pictures flattering omg this a set up why do so many of them look ugly??? #boysplanet
— caller #9 (@starniite) December 29, 2022
Apparently, fans were not the only ones to share these feelings. During the private fan meeting, WAKEONE trainee Maeda Haruto chatted with a fan from the stage, saying, “I look good in real life right?”
Haruto continued pointing at himself and then at the profile photo of himself, saying, “better than that right?” and thanking the fan when they confirmed that he looked better.
The funny clip has since garnered thousands of views on both Twitter and TikTok.
@minseocachorro ⚠️ib: on video “i look good in real life, right?” yes haruto you are! #haruto #boysplanet
Fans previously discussed his profile photo directly, saying that he was one of the many who were “done dirty” by the editing of the photos.
liek likee likeeee he's so pretty https://t.co/FXrvG4917S pic.twitter.com/HYDthudqqD
— ❓ (@muffintickIe) January 2, 2023
I TOLD YA MNET DIDN'T GIVE HIM JUSTICE https://t.co/Cd8SKw3NHP
— bella (@retroniverse) January 3, 2023
You may recognize Haruto from his time on the survival show Loud, and there are many other recognizable trainees you can read about below!