“… see the difference in how women and men are treated…”
Koreaboo
15 minutes ago
The differing reactions to the same achievement for ALLDAYPROJECT‘s Annie and NCT‘s Jeno have sparked a heated debate over double standards.
Annie | @anniesymoon/Instagram NCT’s Jeno | SM Entertainment
Recently, it was announced that Annie had graduated from the Ivy League Columbia University.
Annie of ALLDAY PROJECT has now graduated from Columbia University. The group is set to resume activities soon. pic.twitter.com/L8DcUwolCU
— About Music (@AboutMusicYT) May 19, 2026
While many fans praised Annie for continuing her education, there was a majority of netizens who hit back at the idol, with accusations of making the group go on a break and hitting back at her chaebol status.
why r we forgetting shes a chaebol yall will never make me like this woman https://t.co/og5vGZw0OG
— kit¹² ☭ SAW YVES AND IS SEEING UNDERSCORES (@stupidcrftu) May 20, 2026
the things you can get when you are rich.. https://t.co/w40KmCXXRs
— swaraa (@ladydiorz) May 19, 2026
Girl let’s go back and get a masters and phd!!! It’ll take atleast 5 years (and hopefully contracts are ending by then) https://t.co/9pcPTjTOYv
— Groovy (@Groovy_1235) May 19, 2026
im crine they rlly waited for her to graduate to continue promo. this group was rlly built on her dollars 😭
— 彡 (@buninnies) May 20, 2026
Yet a heated debate was sparked shortly after it was revealed that Jeno had also graduated. In particular, it focused on the difference in reactions to Annie and Jeno’s graduation.
Jeno of NCT has now graduated from university majoring in business. pic.twitter.com/BbNbzVICzk
— About Music (@AboutMusicYT) May 20, 2026
One OP noticed that while Annie’s quotes were full of hate, Jeno’s achievement was praised, and thought it showcased the double standards in K-Pop when it comes to male and female idols.
I’m asking y’all to go look at the comments under Annie graduation post, then come back here and see the difference in how women and men are treated in the kpop industry https://t.co/nEG8B2jEjh
— Domss (@domyssey) May 20, 2026
While the issue of difference in treatment has been a hot and debated topic, many thought the OP’s point didn’t stand. Along with saying that the praise for Jeno came from NCT fans, they added that the negative discourse towards Annie isn’t that she is a female idol, but her chaebol status.
yall need to understand that this isn’t a women vs men situation but a chaebol vs normal person situation https://t.co/9gS2eZqYvY
— zhang hao lesbian fan⁷ 🪭 (@zhaophobia) May 21, 2026
the ones congratulating him are the people who stan him, if you wanna congratulate your idol then go make your own ???????😭 i don’t care about other idols brooo i don’t even follow them so how am i supposed to congratulate their achievements??? this is so funny??? and the… https://t.co/ydixlHZbiA
— odri. (@nowtomymin) May 21, 2026
we actually dont hate chaebols enough https://t.co/RZt2by6csB
— lee keonhee shady facts (@keonmunism) May 21, 2026
I honestly think the ppl that hate on Annie are not the same ppl that are happy with jeno getting his degree https://t.co/mvIpghKoXX
— bae (@yoit423_) May 21, 2026
well is he a chaebol https://t.co/UgHf6c3nSv
— 𐔌՞. .՞𐦯 (@ephemurial) May 21, 2026