“Why did they become an idol…”
Koreaboo
23 minutes ago
A past clip of ILLIT‘s Iroha crying has been gaining attention online, with the idol being hit with a wave of scathing backlash from netizens.
ILLIT’s Iroha | ILLIT/Weverse
Last year, ILLIT released footage from the recording of the group’s album.
During the video, when recording “Midnight Fiction,” Iroha started crying and shared her fears and nerves.
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While the original video was posted a year ago, it has recently been posted again on X and has garnered just under 500,000 views and over 15,500 likes. In the post, the OP is using it as backlash towards Iroha, comparing the idol crying over singing notes to NewJeans member Hanni and crying during the court hearing.
hanni cries because she is speaking up in court against a multimillion dollar company meanwhile illit cries because they can’t get the note right pic.twitter.com/CVxlveH8in
— L (@jeansgratis) May 10, 2026
The comments were full of major criticism towards Iroha, with some hitting back at HYBE idols crying in the studio, others sharing backlash about the “lack of talent,” and general backlash towards her.
the kpop industry is full of people who should have been influencers or models and that’s why the music is so bad nowadays https://t.co/d5j1AbAnUl
— avril | minji day 🐻 (@itgirlavril) May 10, 2026
hybe group always crying on recording room😭😭 why did they became an idol in the first place https://t.co/LlstuErVP4
— elleuCHOOM (@sircunei) May 10, 2026
You know what they’re probably getting screamed at when the cameras are off. Highkey. I can’t imagine hybe producers’ frustration working with incompetent singers who cry after singing one word to the mic.
— Priscilla Xanthe (@priscillafornow) May 10, 2026
well instead of debuting minors maybe they should train them properly. she couldve debuted at 19- 20 and gotten trained all this time, instead of fast tracking her debut when her skills arent there yet.
— Jessi (DJ) (@Rubi_Jigumi) May 10, 2026
The only one who I’ve seen actually enjoy singing is Wonhee. She tries her best, and Doenst break down in the process. Others are outright talentless and passionless. https://t.co/G8SjDPQOuW
— RomRome⁵🐇🍪 (@pitmystop_) May 10, 2026